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[–] [email protected] 25 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

i hate how much i fret and waste emotion and rage over making sure someone else's shit becomes my stuff.

it is second only to how much i hate the three weeks of reading "Best Waffle Irons of 2024" lists that i make myself read endlessly before i buy one that is more expensive than i wanted to spend on a waffle iron that i will hate and not use.

i hate it.

[–] Rooty 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

As a rule I don't buy specialized kitchen gadgets that are only good at making one type of food. It has saved me both money and cupboard space.

[–] slampisko 6 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

I suggest you make an exception for a rice cooker. It's been one of our best purchases and it can do other things besides cook rice too

[–] bitwaba 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

it can do other things besides cook rice too

So, not a one kind specific kitchen tool...

[–] slampisko 1 points 55 minutes ago

Yes, but one might assume it is, based on what it's called.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago

The ones with the steamer tray are a game changer. Set and forget 40min dinners are magical

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I honestly don't understand rice cookers. Cooking rice in a pot is so fast and easy, plus it's basically the same process. What advantage does a rice cooker give you?

[–] slampisko 7 points 11 hours ago

Look, I know that cooking rice isn't rocket surgery, but cooking it in a pot still requires you to babysit it to an extent, otherwise you end up with burnt rice. A rice cooker is the same process, except you can literally fire and forget it and come back when you've cooked other stuff for your meal and you'll have perfectly done, warm rice waiting for you. As a person with ADHD, anything that reduces the mental load and reduces the demands on exact timing is good for the success of my endeavors. Plus you can cut up some veggies and slam them in the steamer on top for more bang for the buck (I don't know if all cookers have those, but ours does and it's great). You can set all that up, make some beans on a pan, add seasoning and you have a quick, healthy, filling meal with very little demand on executive function while making it. Idk I just like having it a lot ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Its about the consistency of the result, and the leave and forget factor while you cook the rest of the meal. I eat rice like at least once a day, so it's really paying off for me at least.