Reddit Reddit reviews BLACK+DECKER RC3303 1.5-Cup Dry/3-Cup Cooked Compact Rice Cooker, White

We found 21 Reddit comments about BLACK+DECKER RC3303 1.5-Cup Dry/3-Cup Cooked Compact Rice Cooker, White. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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BLACK+DECKER RC3303 1.5-Cup Dry/3-Cup Cooked Compact Rice Cooker, White
NOTE: To ensure proper yield please use rice measuring cup that comes with the product ONLY. DO NOT USE STANDARD MEASURING CUP.Please review the trouble shooting steps under the product details for hassle free usage3-cup CapacityPerfect for dinner for two or to serve as a side dish. The nonstick cooking bowl turns 1.5 cups of uncooked rice into 3 cups of fluffy, satisfying cooked rice.“Keep Warm” CycleThe rice is ready when you are. When cooking is complete, the unit automatically switches to its “keep warm” cycle to maintain perfect serving temperature.Cool-Touch HandlesStay safe from the heat. The cover includes a cool-touch handle for easy scooping, and the side-handles are great for moving the cooked rice to the table.Serving ScoopThe serving scoop fits into all the corners of the cooking bowl.
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21 Reddit comments about BLACK+DECKER RC3303 1.5-Cup Dry/3-Cup Cooked Compact Rice Cooker, White:

u/Agricola86 · 9 pointsr/vegetarian

Rice cooker is what you want to get. You can find them pretty cheap and keep them in your dorm room. Simply add rice, lentils, a little seasoning if you like and bam you've got a cheap, delicious, and nutritious dinner.

Plus your cafeteria will likely have access to some sort of salad bar which you can load up at to get your greens and veggies.

u/cullen9 · 7 pointsr/Fitness

There are ways around not having access to a kitchen.

a small rice cooker
can be used for steaming as well as cooking rice.

a slow cooker

a small George Formangreat for sandwiches as well as grilling meat.

an electric skillet

for soups

These 5 would meet most of your cooking needs.

u/[deleted] · 4 pointsr/budgetfood

You can get a cheap rice cooker for less than $20. This one is $12.34 (dat number). You should be able to find it in stores at a similar price. I buy a 50 lb. bag of rice once a year and the most recent price was $19.27 after tax. That's about $0.39/pound. Walmart has 40 pounds for about $20.

Combine this with an outdoor grill or wok, and I guarantee you will be eating better than most people. Failing that, you can get a slow cooker and braise tough cuts of meat or beans.

Be careful with kidney beans because you can get sick if you don't boil them first and in fact slow cooking can make it worse. Anything in a can should be safe.

Dried vs. canned beans? Dried is cheaper and will have longer preparation times while canned is more convenient and still pretty cheap. Either way, eating beans is a win-win. Combined with rice they form a complete protein, and are full of fiber and other minerals.

Instant oatmeal with milk can cook in the microwave in a few minutes. Greek Yogurt and fruit is full of protein, vitamins and minerals.

Buy a hot plate and hard boil eggs, make tea, and heat up beans.

u/lilfunky1 · 3 pointsr/Frugal

> they are crazy expensive when you can just use a pot. they usually go for like $100!!!

You non-Chinese people over complicate your rice cookers.

This is what I own: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-Cooked-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1375150030&sr=1-7

It's 17 bucks. (That seems kinda high, I think I paid $15.00 for it 2 or 3 years ago.)

u/workaccount765 · 3 pointsr/Cheap_Meals

This, and a rice cooker, something like this. Then you've got carbs from rice to fill you up and you can make something saucy in the crockpot or microwave to put on top of it.

u/kjwx · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Priced at $12.48 + free shipping - it's either a really weird list or kinda cool:

Panasonic Ear/Nose/Facial Hair Trimmer

Meow Mix catfood


Ten cents less but still an OK buy at $12.34 + free shipping:

Black & Decker 3-Cup Rice Cooker


Two cents off at $12.46:

Mega Pack of 50 Slap Bracelets

At $12.43:

Rise of The Guardians DVD

Yes, I'm clutching at straws now so will sign off.

u/sixup · 3 pointsr/TinyHouses

I'm practicing for no-microwave living, and found my [tiny Black & Decker rice cooker] (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-3-Cup-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52) is amazing for reheating food like grains, soups, cooked vegetables.

Throw it in there with some chicken broth, put it on cook, come back 10 -12 minutes later, and it's bubbling away. It has a warm function as well, which it switches to on its own when the food is heated, and is teflon-lined so zip for mess. Not speedy, but you don't have to stand around watching it and stirring.

u/opiomorph · 2 pointsr/NewOrleans

Coop's is definitely not cheap. And anyway, you're always much better off getting a $15 rice cooker and just making your own food.

u/RizzoFromDigg · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Buy yogurt in bulk for breakfast, along with fruit. Get bags of apples or oranges or whatever you can enjoy every day.

Canned tuna is also great. Lots of protein, you can learn some rudimentary prep methods with spices and condiments that won't cost you much or go bad.

Spend the rest on rice, an electric rice cooker and you can make yourself all sorts of stews and soups and such in the rice cooker with or without meat as your budget allows.

u/yaboyAllen · 2 pointsr/Cooking
u/Saravi · 2 pointsr/Fitness

I absolutely can post a grocery list… because I need one or I forget things/buy too much/buy too little. I made this list awhile back to keep track of what (and how much of it) gets used in an average week.

Making a list is a very good habit to get into (IMO), especially if you’re buying a lot of perishable foods. Some items are sold in quantities that will easily carry over and last into the following week, so I adjust as needed.

A few things to keep in mind:

My focus is high volume (ultradistance) endurance training, not strength training, so my diet is heavy in the carbs department (oats, bread, pasta, potatoes).

I have myself, two kids (one teen w/adult appetite) and my husband to feed. I’ve struck out the few items that are strictly for my kids/husband. Half of the soup & bread plus some of the eggs is for them, too.

My kids are picky eaters and I don’t like making two meals (one for adults, one for kids). I can usually only get vegetables into them in the form of soup, chili and pasta sauce, so those get heavy rotation.

The list is not tight-budget-friendly and because I have the time for prepping everyting in advance, I do so. You can save a lot of time by buying frozen veggies or even pre-cooked frozen meat (chicken/beef strips), but it’s more expensive that way.

To give you an idea of where all of that food goes… mostly into me. My husband is content to have the same damned thing for breakfast every morning and he buys his lunch Mon-Fri. He is currently dieting to lose weight, so I have a somewhat different list now (and my kids hate me because I make them eat green things).

Breakfast: Some combination of oatmeal, cream of wheat, French toast or egg omelet w/bagel + yogurt + fruit (which I also snack on through the day or blend into smoothies).

Lunch: Sandwich (w/shredded chicken, lots of veggies, pressed cottage cheese or cheddar) + salad (topped with yogurt or cottage cheese, non-junky trail mix and berries/pomegranate). Alternatively soup + salad... sometimes all 3.

Dinner: 2x Chili (once with Tortilla chips topped with cheese, onion, green pepper; broiled to melt), 2x pasta (with salad on the side), 1-2x stir fry (sometimes vegetarian, usually with chicken) and rice, 1-2x chicken with baked, broiled or mashed potatoes + veggies.

How I make my chili (slow cooker):

Brown 2lbs lean ground beef, slice/dice 3 stalks celery, 1 green pepper, 1 white onion, add 2 tins Alymer’s tomatoes (do not drain water), 1 can red kidney beans (do not drain water), 2 tins mushrooms (fresh mushrooms fall apart; DO drain water), garlic, salt, pepper, 2 packages chili seasoning (Old El Paso/Clubhouse), stir. High to prepare in 4 hours, low to set and forget (8-10hrs). Takes about 20 min to prepare to cook. I store leftovers in the removable cooking pot.

How I make spaghetti sauce (slow cooker):

2lbs lean ground beef, 3 stalks celery, 2 tins Alymer’s tomatoes (drain about 3 quarters of the water), 1 sm can tomato paste, 2 tins canned pasta sauce, 1 diced green pepper, 1 diced onion, 4-5 lg fresh mushrooms, 5 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, 1 tsp sugar, stir. Same cooking/storage instructions as above. Yeah… I have 2 slow cookers (one was a gift when we already had one).

Handy/helpful appliances: Kitchen grill with removable/reversible plates, rice cooker, BIG slow cooker.

Prep work:

Veggies:

This is the most time consuming prep (1-2hrs). It also requires a fair amount of tupperware. I make sure I have plenty of counter space, I wash my sinks/counter and rinse/wash everything thoroughly. I chop everything up to the appropriate size and use a lettuce spinner to dry off anything that doesn't last long when wet (mushrooms, lettuce, fruit). I add a fair amount of lemon juice (I transfer it to a spray bottle) to any sliced fruit to keep it from turning brown (also works on cucumber; added before spinning).

I store it all by meal/dish with lettuce kept separate to keep it dry. If lettuce is kept dry, it will last through the week. If it’s moist, three days, tops. You can mix most veggies together by meal with the exception of sliced tomatoes.

Same with fruit, which I usually sort by berries, grapes and "other" – other requiring lemon juice to keep.

I didn't include it under breakfast groceries, but I also tend to mix some finely chopped green pepper, green onion, tomato and mushrooms for omelets. I don't use the whole tomato, though. I just use the solid pieces, mixing the wet part with more green onion, chives and some olive oil to use as a topping on souvlaki (stored in its own small container).

Meat/poultry:

I rarely stray from chicken/turkey. I sort of suck at cooking anything else.

I tend not to cook most of it in advance these days as I have more time than I used to, but I was much more pressed for time a few years back. It can be a little dry after a few days in the fridge, so it's best to put any pre-cooked chicken into a dish that moistens it up. As a standalone, it takes less than 10 minutes to grill (because the kitchen grill cooks from the top and bottom) and a whole chicken can be put in a slow cooker if you feel for it or roasted if you've got the time.

I use the serrated plate of the kitchen grill or barbecue to cook it and keep it in two separate tupperware containers: One is for shredded chicken (sandwiches). The other is for strips/cubes (destined for stir fry or chicken caesar salad). It’s much easier to shred/slice when cold.

u/Airick86 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/estherfm · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I need this rice cooker (from my kitchen wishlist). I got a rice cooker off freecycle but it is way too big so it burns whatever I try to cook in it. Plus I might have accidentally melted the bottom of it so now it's lopsided and sad :(

u/thelazymessiah · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

I eat brown rice and vegetables pretty much Monday through Saturday... Then on Sunday I will cook a nice steak or bbq chicken.

It's a great way to save money and eat better. I cheat all the time but I've become a much better cook and I really look forward to cooking something delicious on Sunday. Trust me if you plan on changing your diet you're going to have to learn to cook if you haven't already. It's really not hard, and once you start to really learn what you like you really do eat quite well for cheap.

Maybe this will help:

  1. Rice Cooker

  2. Spices to play with until you find out what you like

  3. mother fucking rice blends

  4. food processor

  5. decent starter kitchen set

u/deaconxblues · 2 pointsr/Frugal

Buy a cheap rice cooker. Keep rice and microwavable "pouch meals" stocked. I get chana masala (indian chickpea dish), bean dishes and such in microwavable pouches and eat it on rice. Affordable (cheap even), delicious, fast, and can be managed in a dorm room if you have access to a microwave. Also, rice cooker is easy to clean without a kitchen sink.

I have something like this. Good for small batches, cheap, and effective.

u/nechalo · 1 pointr/nutrition

Rice cookers are incredibly versatile, cheap, and this one is particularly portable too.

You can make normal rice. Try soaking beans then throw rice on top, cook, then crack in an extra egg near the end. Rice cookers are great for hard boiling eggs as well. I've even fried eggs and cooked hamburger patties in there.

u/Cantaria · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Get a rice cooker! Gets the job done every time. No skill involved I swear. No one should have to live without the deliciousness of rice at the their fingertips!

u/Jim-Jones · 1 pointr/electricians

Oh yeah, a fancy one. No, no way to use that except with a transformer, sorry.

The one I have uses a special magnet to do it all.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-3-Cup-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52/

CRAP! Look at the price difference US to UK. UK price: £58.13 (that's US$ 94.13)

USA Price: $12.68 -- bloody hell!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tacima-500VA-500W-Voltage-Transformer/dp/B000U1L1SE/

Even the transformers are way over priced.

u/rnick467 · 1 pointr/JapaneseFood

I have a 1.5 cup rice cooker made by Black and Decker. It's not fancy, but it does the job well.

u/EraserGirl · 1 pointr/Frugal

there are some cookbooks on amazon for frugal student cooking
used copies plus shipping is about $5. and some have great reviews.

Obviously there some awesome websites for recipes http://studentrecipes.com/ http://www.budgetbytes.com/


What i found useful were recipes you could make from raw ingredients you could get easily cheaply and store well. this is why pasta, rice and noodles are popular. the base is always handy and all you have to do is add dressings. Cans of beans and nuts are also great ways to add a protein to your meal without having to worry about it going bad before you eat it.

Find about 12 recipes you like and can make easily and then just rotate them. That's enough to keep you from being bored, save MEAT centered recipes for once a week, such as in a crockpot and the rest of the week eat meat free. Because meat is the most expensive ingredient and the easiest to screw up and let it go bad before you remember to cook it. Essentially you buy the meat on the same day you cook it and the leftovers go in the fridge and have to be eaten before the next time you cook meat, so the leftover won't go blue and fuzzy.



Indeed a crockpot is essentia Proctor 1.5 slow cooker $13 but i'd get the biggest one you can afford. ...actually when i moved in this apartment i had no serious money and no stove. I started off with all the inexpensive items from Proctor Silex - usually sold in walgreens, cvs, and other cheap appliance stores... Proctor 1 liter electric kettle $14 Proctor Toaster Oven $22 Proctor Hot Plate $14 which does have a draw back for boiling large pots of anyting, it's really a more egg frying/ grilled cheesy thing. Black and Decker has a 3 cup rice cooker for $12

It is easy for your dorm room to get unkempt if you start cooking in it for real, so a dedicated foot locker perhaps upright with shelves banged in. Put everything away clean when you don't use it. Put a dishpan in the locker, 1st thing you take out put your dirty items in it as you cook and eat, then take it to the bathroom and wash everything and then bring it all back and put it in the footlocker and then put everything in on top.

One of my favorite books was Cooking in a Bedsitter by Whitehorn..an English cookery book, but the ideas worked. A bedsitter is a dorm room with no running water, no fridge and nothing but a gas ring/hot plate to cook on. So basically you have to really think out what you are going to make and plan ahead. My solution was to cook small amounts very often so i didn't have to store a lot of food or leftovers.