Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Cuisinart Rice Cooker & Steamer

no, no, no, you don't *have* to buy one of these to achieve kitchen bliss, but, it's my favorite new counter clutterer.  i have used it 3 times in the week i've owned it and it hasn't failed me yet.  i have made arkansas brown rice, white rice & hard boiled eggs, yes! hard boiled eggs.  the eggs were cooked, or, uh, i should say steamed perfectly. add 4 eggs to the steamer basket, add 1.5 cups of water to the unit, place the steamer basket on the unit, add the lid & turn it on.  Set your kitchen timer to 21 minutes.  plunge the steamed eggs into iced water & there you have the most perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs you've ever put into your gob.  no embarrassing green ring to humiliate you in front of your friends...if you had any.  i bought the 4 cup unit, don't get cute, unless you're a Duggar, you don't need the 8 cup unit.  if you are making rice rinse it, the finished product will be less sticky & hey, you don't need the extra starch. 
$49.99 @ Bed Bath & Beyond.  dont forget that 20% off coupon!