Kitchen

[coffee drinker]

HSN has a Curtis Stone 2 qt. multi cooker as their TS today that I'm tempted to buy.  It's similar to QVC's K95985 which sold out.  HSN price is $30, QVC's $70.  These days I'm only cooking for 1, but I like cooking with leftovers in mind.  

Do I buy it -- I need help or an intervention to be very selective in purchasing something like this.  

[Kachina624]

I bought an earlier version of this a couple years ago. I've never used it.  I don't know what to cook in it except rice.  I guess I haven't needed any rice.

Maybe I should watch his presentation?

[timeless]

That is a neat looking machine.  I really like it has a bake feature; unlike other multi-cookers out there.

If you buy it, make sure you have a more recipes cookbook for 1-2 people like Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking for Two. (Amazon)  His cookbook he's showing looks like a starter book.

[Ainhisg]

A 2qt. cooking vessel is very small.  I use a 2qt. saucepan frequently, and I can't imagine using that size of a vessel to actually cook a main dish or a larger side dish.  If you think it is something you would use, you can always return it if you don't like it, although the return cost is likely a third of the price.

[Skyegirl21]

I started a thread about this item, considering to buy it, here earlier today - Take look at the responses there! I think I am passing- I cook for 2 and use leftovers, and don't need it for rice and grain- Hope this helps! 

[coffee drinker]

@Kachina624 Since you didn't use it, do you want to sell it.  I'll give you $20 cash if you include free shipping.  (I'm kidding). It would be a nice addition in my "gift" closet.  

[coffee drinker]

I didn't see your post earlier.  Found it, read it and decided this Curtis Stone cooker is not for me.  See, I don't need an intervention, just have to ask the Q ladies.  

Edited to add 2 posters @Skyegirl21 and @Fluke67 Thank you for the info.  

[Fluke67]

I also posted this on the other multi cooker thread. My mom has the original (small) one and she actually uses it quite a bit. She is in her 90s and lives by herself. She’s used it for rice, soups, banana bread, and “dump” pasta dishes. It’s perfect for her as she doesn’t want lots of leftovers (2 servings is fine for her), she doesn’t want to babysit a pot on a burner, plus her slow cooker is too big/heavy for her now.

[santorini]

I have his original and use it a lot - mostly for oatmeal.  I bought the new one along with the egg bite racks so I can make my own. 

[Kachina624]

@Fluke67.  Please ask your mom for her favorite dump pasta recipe.  I'd love to have a good one.