Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for another recommendation. I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, but there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can you guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! Padmasanadave. As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 You might want to go to the groups homepage and click on messages. In the little search box click on advanced search and in the subject line put on " rice cooker " . Many of us have sent in links showing our favorite rice cookers. Thos subject has come up a few times and I believe the search box will help you a lot. Happy Sunday evening Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " padmasanadave " <padmasanadave Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:59:42 Rice Cooker Recommendation Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for another recommendation. I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, but there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can you guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! Padmasanadave. As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I like the Osahwa pot. It seems to cook rice perfect wether I stick it in the microwave or use the pressure cooker as is intended. It is a ceramic pot with a rope handle on it. padmasanadave <padmasanadave Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:59:42 PM Rice Cooker Recommendation Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for another recommendation. I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, but there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can you guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! Padmasanadave. As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I too have a cheapie rice cooker, a White-Westinghouse, about $15. I use it once a month to make 10 cups of brown rice and freeze it. I love it. The idea of using it to keep soup warm is a wonderful idea! I see many at the thrift stores should you wish to go a more economical/ecological route. God Bless, Roxy in DE **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm extremely happy with a little cheap rice cooker from the corner drug store. Paid around $10 dollars for it after the $3 rebate. My Mom has a Black & Decker and my neighbor uses a Hitachi, I have rice served out of the other two and it's perfect. I keep my soup hot in the rice cooker while I prepare dinner too. They are so handy. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on one. This way you will know whether you like it or not. After the cooker clicks done, open the top and fluff and eat. HTH Sally , " padmasanadave " <padmasanadave wrote: > > Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for > another recommendation. > > I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out > underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a > combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the > same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, but > there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can you > guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! > > Padmasanadave. > > > As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living > beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Dave-if you bring up the old posts you will find some very helpful reviews from the past group posts. I ended up buying a Faberware " Millennium " and it's also a steamer. I'm very happy with it. Lily , thelilacflower wrote: > > You might want to go to the groups homepage and click on messages. In the little search box click on advanced search and in the subject line put on " rice cooker " . Many of us have sent in links showing our favorite rice cookers. Thos subject has come up a few times and I believe the search box will help you a lot. > Happy Sunday evening > Donna > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " padmasanadave " <padmasanadave > > Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:59:42 > > Rice Cooker Recommendation > > > Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for > another recommendation. > > I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out > underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a > combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the > same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, but > there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can you > guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! > > Padmasanadave. > > > As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living > beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I got an electric pressure cooker which is also a steamer and a rice cooker. I use it almost all the time. White rice cooks in 6 minutes. It is a Wolfgang Puck Bistro. I got a very good deal on it. I paid $50 for it and it was new and unused. I can cook beans, rice, lentils, and everything else in it. It has a removable container and a steamer basket. M On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:26 AM, lily_of_the_mall < lily_of_the_mall wrote: > Dave-if you bring up the old posts you will find some very helpful > reviews from the past group posts. > I ended up buying a Faberware " Millennium " and it's also a steamer. > I'm very happy with it. > > Lily > > , thelilacflower wrote: > > > > You might want to go to the groups homepage and click on messages. > In the little search box click on advanced search and in the subject > line put on " rice cooker " . Many of us have sent in links showing our > favorite rice cookers. Thos subject has come up a few times and I > believe the search box will help you a lot. > > Happy Sunday evening > > Donna > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > > > > " padmasanadave " <padmasanadave > > > > Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:59:42 > > > > Rice Cooker Recommendation > > > > > > Everything you guys recommend turns out great, so I come to you for > > another recommendation. > > > > I am not a bad cook, but rice confounds me. It is always turns out > > underdone and hard, or overdone and sticky. Or, more usually, a > > combination of the two. Store brand rice is worse, but I have the > > same issues with name brands. So, I am considering a rice cooker, > but > > there are so many to choose from I don't know where to start. Can > you > > guys hook me up with a good, reasonably-priced model? Thank-you! > > > > Padmasanadave. > > > > > > As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower > living > > beings he will never know health or peace. --Pythagoras > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 For years I had a cheapo $10 - $20 rice cooker available at most any store. It worked great for it's purpose. Then one year my mom bought me a wonderful Tiger 4 cup rice cooker - I LOVED it! I especially loved that I could leave rice in it for a full day (on the warm feature) and always have cooked rice available. It finally died one day, and I just could not bring myself to replace it w/ another Tiger b/c they're out of my price range. So now I have some random 10 cup rice cooker (I don't even know what brand it is), and again, still works great and suits it's purpose. Even though it has a warm feature, I can't leave rice in it for longer than an hour or it dries out and sticks to the bottom. I prefer the kind w/ a hinged lid, as opposed to a removable glass lid. Rice cookers are great, but in the beginning you will have to do some tweaking w/ the water. Where I live it tends to be dry, so I usually have to add water just past the recommended line for the number of cups of rice I have in it. In the winter, I have to add less water. I also have to add different amounts of water based on the kind of rice I'm cooking (Jasmine vs long grain vs brown) etc. Good luck to you!! --Stacee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I bought my rice cooker at CVS for $9 it is a mini one and perfect for a single guy like me. Currently I am looking for a stainless steel one. Nothing against the aluminum one just I use it allot and it does not appear durable for the long term use. If any one uses a plug in type stainless steel pot one let us know what is good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 My first rice cooker was and still is a Windmere from the drug store. I believe I paid $7.99 for it. It makes a nice small amount, perfect for one person. I have a nice Black & Decker and I also have a huge Japanese rice cooker and a Faberware I use when there are about 5 people eating over. I make lentil stew in my rice cooker. We have a rice cooker recipe folder in the files. Donna Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light To chase a feather in the wind Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight There moves a thread that has no end. SOURCE: All My Love - Led Zep --- On Mon, 9/29/08, K9ChemoNurse <K9ChemoNurse wrote: K9ChemoNurse <K9ChemoNurse Re: Rice Cooker Recommendation Monday, September 29, 2008, 8:44 AM I too have a cheapie rice cooker, a White-Westinghouse, about $15. I use it once a month to make 10 cups of brown rice and freeze it. I love it. The idea of using it to keep soup warm is a wonderful idea! I see many at the thrift stores should you wish to go a more economical/ecologic al route. God Bless, Roxy in DE ************ **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpo p.com/?NCID= emlcntuswall0000 0001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I have a glass bowl with a lid that fits snugly. I just use that in the microwave. My microwave has a " rice " button. I just push it, and it cooks the rice to perfection. 1 1/2 cups of water per every cup of rice, minimum 2 cups of rice. Perfect every time. I have a Kenmore microwave. hugs, Chanda - Donnalilacflower Monday, September 29, 2008 12:18 PM Re: Re: Rice Cooker Recommendation My first rice cooker was and still is a Windmere from the drug store. I believe I paid $7.99 for it. It makes a nice small amount, perfect for one person. I have a nice Black & Decker and I also have a huge Japanese rice cooker and a Faberware I use when there are about 5 people eating over. I make lentil stew in my rice cooker. We have a rice cooker recipe folder in the files. Donna Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light To chase a feather in the wind Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight There moves a thread that has no end. SOURCE: All My Love - Led Zep --- On Mon, 9/29/08, K9ChemoNurse <K9ChemoNurse wrote: K9ChemoNurse <K9ChemoNurse Re: Rice Cooker Recommendation Monday, September 29, 2008, 8:44 AM I too have a cheapie rice cooker, a White-Westinghouse, about $15. I use it once a month to make 10 cups of brown rice and freeze it. I love it. The idea of using it to keep soup warm is a wonderful idea! I see many at the thrift stores should you wish to go a more economical/ecologic al route. God Bless, Roxy in DE ************ **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpo p.com/?NCID= emlcntuswall0000 0001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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