tell me your favorite things to make in it & how you like it. I'm a bit intimidated learning to use it but am excited to be able to set the timer to have it cooked when I get home b/c I love rice but never have time after work to cook it. Also interested in non-rice things that can be made (but not pasta).Thanks!
Re: nwmr: anyone use a rice cooker?
It's not as cost effective but I buy Trader Joe's or Birds Eye Steam Fresh microwave rice. It takes 3 minutes. Best timesaver ever.
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I agree. I don't even have a food processor or Kitchen Aid mixer.
My rice takes longer than 20 minutes if I use the stovetop. I don't use a lot of convenience foods but Birds Eye Steam Fresh Rice is one of my must-haves.
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Yes 20 min is too long considering it takes another 5-10 to get the water to a simmer, and especially considering I make brown rice which takes more like 30 after getting the water to a simmer...so when you get home at 615 and the rice isn't done until close to 7, that is a problem for me.
socialmediamommy if you can borrow a rice cooker to try it, you might want to make rice more often- it really is pretty brainless & turns out perfectly. I tried out the delay timer yesterday, it is awesome- you actually set it for the time you want it to be finished cooking, not start so even better! it finished within 2 min of when I set it to...
Agreed on appliances you don't use but if you like rice & just hate the time it takes to cook good rice, it's a good option... I don't use my cuisinart or kitchenaid terribly frequently either but I sure do love them when I do
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