Black & Decker HS800 Flavor Scenter 4-Cup Rice Cooker

Pros: Easy to use and clean, perfectly steams veggies, cooks rice
Cons: Bowl too small for larger families, can't steam rice and veggies at the same time

After the holidays and my unfortunate lapse into out-of-control pigging out, I decided I had better get a grip and start eating right. Vegetables are something I usually eat just because they're good for me, not so much because I like them. The ...

Pros: easy to use, handy guide on the back of base, most parts are dishwasher safe
Cons: none

When my husband and I were registering for wedding gifts, we saw this Black & Decker steamer and thought we would add it to our list. We had read that steaming vegetables was healthier than boiling them because they lose fewer nutrients when they...

Pros: Promotes healthy eating, cost, makes meal prep easy and fun, easy to operate/clean up.
Cons: Timing seems long for rice and certain meats, doesn't hold large portions.

Ah, cooking. I really, really dislike it. It's just not my thing. The timing, the presentation, the dish washing...ugh. Anything that makes it pleasant is a definite plus in my eyes. Maybe someday, I'll "get" it and will look forward to preparing ...

Pros: Price and convenience
Cons: Size

The Black & Decker Flavorscenter Rice Cooker/Steamer has a permanent and prime location in my kitchen. It never gets stashed in a cupboard or stuffed on top of the fridge with the rest of my small appliances ( am I giving away too much about the...

Pros: A remarkably useful and versatile appliance for a low, low price
Cons: "Flavor scenter" business is silly; capacity will seem small to all but singles

This isn't something I would've bought on my own initiative, even though I am a prodigious vegetable eater who likes rice. The 'better half' bears full responsibility.

Somebody is going to come along and leave a nasty comment, but I honestly...

Pros: Brings out the true taste of fresh vegetables.
Cons: none

Summer time is the best time to enjoy a variety of fresh garden vegetables. And with a number of methods of preparing them, one needn't get tired of the "same old thing". However one method of preparing fresh vegetables reigns supreme, and that is...

Pros: versatile, cuts fat down or out, easy to use
Cons: none

The Black & Decker Flavor Scenter Handy Steamer is a great small appliance every busy family should have. It works great for rice as well as any other kind of food you can steam. Forget about pasty Minute Rice. With a little planning, this...

Pros: healthy, flavorful cooking, useful for a wide variety of food
Cons: relatively small size

OK, I'll admit it; I never could cook rice. Seems like such a simple thing, yet many times my rice would come out gummy or just a bit dry. So about two months ago I finally gave in and bought this product and I've been very glad I did.

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Pros: Small, Light Weight, Works Quickly
Cons: None that I know of

We have been trying to eat better lately and last summer we decided to steam more of our vegetables. Actually my daughter decided that we would eat better and since she is a vegetarian she uses the steamer more than we do. This is a rather small unit...

Pros: Makes excellent rice, Cooking Guide on side. Built in timer.
Cons: Too Small; Can't use steamer and rice cooker at same time.

Do you want a compact appliance that cooks rice without gumming it up? How about one that doesn’t require overnight soaking in order to clean it? If so, the Black and Decker HS800 is for you.

I've used Rice Cookers for 15 years and was...

Pros: easy to use, easy to clean
Cons: large & will take up too much space

My family loves stir-fry. Though I have mastered cooking rice on the stove, I do not enjoy cleaning pans (rice always leaves a scummy residue on my pans). Besides the fact that I love appliances! If only I had more counter space!

I...

Pros: quick and easy way to produce high quality, tasty vegetables
Cons: don't see any point in the scenter

I got this steamer as a birthday present and thought nothing of it. It sounds like one of those items you see on late night TV being sold by Mr. Popel that look interesting but end up cluttering your kitchen. Besides, why steam your vegetables when you...

Pros: Wonderful for any food that you can steam, easy to clean, easy to use.
Cons: Not big enough for some jobs.

Once upon a time, I was at a friends house for dinner and she was preparing a wonderful dinner with chicken, fresh sweet snap peas, mashed potatoes and a apple pie. UUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM! The dinner was great.

As I was eating my dinner, I...

Pros: Steams food quickly; all you have to do is put food in and wait for it to finish; can prepare almost anything
Cons: Not a large enough capacity for people with children or larger families.

My mother-in-law bought this beautiful electric steamer for us when she visited earlier in the year, and I can't tell you how much we appreciate it.

Since it is very easy to use, we find ourselves eating healthier food simply because it's...

Pros: Great for rice and steamed veggies-healthy
Cons: None

My mom got this rice cooker as a gift and I always used to cook rice in it when I was home. It definitely does its job. I've found it is also really good for steaming veggies. Try asparagas, it is to die for coming from this thing. The timer is the ...