Rice cooker

PolarQueen
PolarQueen Posts: 73
edited October 9 in Food and Nutrition
I am so excited. My daughter got me a rice cooker for Christmas. My first thoughts were RICE :grumble:

But I has a steaming tray in it. So tonight I steamed some broccoli along with the families rice and It was great. It also has a setting to cook brown rice. So when I get to the point when I start adding rice I can cook Brown instead of white. I can steam all kinds of veggies.

Just thought that I would share.
Mel

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  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    I am so excited. My daughter got me a rice cooker for Christmas. My first thoughts were RICE :grumble:

    But I has a steaming tray in it. So tonight I steamed some broccoli along with the families rice and It was great. It also has a setting to cook brown rice. So when I get to the point when I start adding rice I can cook Brown instead of white. I can steam all kinds of veggies.

    Just thought that I would share.
    Mel
  • valw97
    valw97 Posts: 80 Member
    Great alternative thinking!:wink:
  • n2dfire
    n2dfire Posts: 140 Member
    THEY ARE AWESOME I HAVE ONE I USE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY TRY USING IT FOR ONE MEAL PUT RICE IN IT PREFERIBLY BROWN ITS BETTER FOR YOU PLUS IN THE STEAMING TRAY I PUT A LAYER OF FRESH SPINICH OR EGGPLANT THAN SOME ASPARAGUS SPEARS LIKE 4 OR 5 AND A PIECE OR TWO FO FISH FILLETS OR A FEW SHRIMP WITH OLDBAY OR CAJUN SEASONING AND SET IT TO THE BROWN RICE SETTING IT TASTES AWSOME AND ONLY HAS LIKE300 CALORIES MAYBE 400 DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH RICE YOU COOK A COMPLETE MEAL ITS OUTSTANDING HOPE IT HELPS
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    What brand is it? I need a good steamer.:happy:

    Amy:bigsmile:
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  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    What brand is it? I need a good steamer.:happy:

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    AROMA It is the best. I am still experimenting.
  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    THEY ARE AWESOME I HAVE ONE I USE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY TRY USING IT FOR ONE MEAL PUT RICE IN IT PREFERIBLY BROWN ITS BETTER FOR YOU PLUS IN THE STEAMING TRAY I PUT A LAYER OF FRESH SPINICH OR EGGPLANT THAN SOME ASPARAGUS SPEARS LIKE 4 OR 5 AND A PIECE OR TWO FO FISH FILLETS OR A FEW SHRIMP WITH OLDBAY OR CAJUN SEASONING AND SET IT TO THE BROWN RICE SETTING IT TASTES AWSOME AND ONLY HAS LIKE300 CALORIES MAYBE 400 DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH RICE YOU COOK A COMPLETE MEAL ITS OUTSTANDING HOPE IT HELPS

    Thanks for the ideas. That is great. I am going to enjoy playing with it.
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    Thanks PolarQueen I think I know what some of my tax refund is going to. I hate to boil them because then I 'd have to drink the water lol! and the microwave kills the vitamins in the veggies so steaming seems to be the best way! Thanks!:flowerforyou:

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  • Periphria
    Periphria Posts: 358
    I have a rice cooker, and I have to say I'm not a huge rice fan, but I have been using it for quick meals. I also have a steam tray and I can do a whole meal, rice on the bottom and veggies and shrimp on top and I only dirtyed one pot. I love it.:happy:
  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    Periphria - Thanks. That is another great idea. Shrimp MMMM. LOVE Shrimp.
  • JMAMA
    JMAMA Posts: 298 Member
    That's funny i got my mom a rice cooker for Christmas too-Mom is that you?!!!
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    I have a rice cooker too-it doesn't have a brown rice setting but I cook brown rice, pearl rice, and lentils in it very successfully. I didn't even know a rice cooker should have a brown rice setting :laugh: My question is, do your vegies get over-done? I haven't used my steaming tray because it seems like a long time for the vegies to steam, & I don't like mushy vegies. :sick: Thanks! :flowerforyou:
  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    Astri- Actually the broccoli was very good. It wasn't even mooshi. Not like when you steam on the stove. The cooker came with a book and it was very simple.
    Broccoli was only like 5 minutes.
    Cauliflower, asparagus, and some others were 10 min.
    Let me know and I can post it if you want.

    Jmama- Nope not your mom. But am a mom. I would have be 6 when you were born. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Thanks I found my instruction booklet too. I didn't realize I had an "Aroma" ooohh. :bigsmile: Anyway I think my big hangup is steaming vegies with rice--it never occurred to me to open the thing part way through to put the vegies in :laugh: :laugh:
  • PolarQueen
    PolarQueen Posts: 73
    Thanks I found my instruction booklet too. I didn't realize I had an "Aroma" ooohh. :bigsmile: Anyway I think my big hangup is steaming vegies with rice--it never occurred to me to open the thing part way through to put the vegies in :laugh: :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh:
    True. Have fun.
  • n2dfire
    n2dfire Posts: 140 Member
    I LIKE STEAMING THE STUFF WITH THE RICE IT ACTUALLY GIVES THE RICE FLAVOR ALSO IVE DISCOVERED THE UNCLE BENS INSTANT BROWN RICE IS AWSOME YOU DONT LOSE MUCH IF ANY OF THE VITAMINS AND IT TASTES A WHOLE LOT BETTER PLUS IT COOKS QUICK WITH THE FOOD I JUST ADD EXTRA WATER TO IT AND COMES OUT VERY MOIST!
  • Katanthus
    Katanthus Posts: 346 Member
    I have a Zojirushi rice cooker, had it a few years now. We use it every single day. We have cooked everything from oatmeal, a sort of quiche, hard boiled (steamed) eggs, potatoes, obviously rice, to chicken curry in it. Well worth the money.
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