Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a wonderful appliance. Just the perfect size for one or two. I use this every morning to make oatmeal. It's so easy! I pour in 3/4 cup of oatmeal. I always use the rice measuring cup that came with the unit rather than a standard measuring cup in case there is a difference in size. Then I add one tablespoon of dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup walnuts, a tablespoon cinnamon (I like a lot of cinnamon), and either a diced apple or banana. I pour 1-1/2 cups water over that and stir gently with a soft spatula, and then add one teaspoon of butter to the top of the mixture. Then I press the start button. I do this as I pour my first cup of coffee and by the time that cup of coffee is finished, so is my oatmeal. I use a soft spatula to give it all a little stir and then turn it out into a breakfast bowl. I was afraid the cooked oatmeal would stick and sometimes it almost looks like it has stuck around the bottom edge - but it really hasn't. There is no scorched or burned area, and it all comes out of the pot very easily with the soft spatula. I give the pot a squirt with that Dawn spray foam dish soap, turn on the faucet and all rinses out beautifully. Couldn't be easier!!! And it's the perfect size. I also make the best macaroni and cheese ever in this. First I add water and one cup of dried macaroni and press the start button. About half way through the cook cycle, I add one cup of fresh broccoli. It’s all cooked and ready to drain when the rice cooker flips from cook to warm cycle. I quickly drain and add a cup of grated cheese and a teaspoon of mustard. Sometimes I add a little cream, but really, with the cheese melted in, that’s not necessary. This is so easy to make and cleans up just as easily as when cooking oatmeal, and the flavor is so much better than one of those boxed macaronis from the store - and costs pennies. I do find the top edge of the pot pretty hot and a bit awkward to remove, but use a small oven mit so as not to burn my fingers. Also stress that a soft spatula should be used - and not a regular metal spoon - so as to prevent damage to the inside finish. I'm so glad I bought this!