652447 Tue Sep 15 00:35:06 -0700 2009 3 31 Home Cooking 0 5030641 I have a rice cooker and I want to put it to good use. Problem is, I hate rice. I've been looking online for rice cooker recipes, but can't find many good ones. There are a lot that talks about oatmeal but I can just as easily make it on the stove. Anyone have any creative ideas to use the rice cooker? Chicken? Stews? Etc? Oh, and what's the difference bwn rice cooker and a slow cooker? Tue Sep 15 00:35:06 -0700 2009 1108992 burp_excuzme 1 5030647 Sous Vide: http://chadzilla.typepad.com/chadzilla/2008/04/altering-the-ho.html Try beans (lentils, black beans, etc), Potatoes (I saw a Rice Cooker Scallop Potato recipe recently). Some rice cookers can convert into a steamer with an insert - so steamed veggies, fish, etc. More ideas here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/445483 Tue Sep 15 00:44:36 -0700 2009 5030641 145820 fmed 1 5030678 The best thing I do with my rice cooker is use the steam basket to steam stuff, it works better than any other method I've ever used. Like potstickers or vegetables. Tue Sep 15 02:33:37 -0700 2009 5030641 11097 coll 1 5032346 How much do you really hate rice? I don't like a pile of rice as a white, boring side dish but it's hard not to like: - jambalaya - hoppin john - red beans and (less) rice - etc If the rice is just in 'the supporting cast', I'm OK with it. A slow cooker is just that, slow and easy, just below simmering. Great for braising tougher cuts of meat. I don't think rice would ever get cooked in one. Tue Sep 15 14:40:15 -0700 2009 5030641 23712 DiveFan