Hi everyone! I was wondering if you guys liked to use small appliances in the kitchen, such as rice cookers, slow cookers (Crock pots), bread machines, toaster ovens, etc. I asked for and received these appliances (minus bread machine) at Christmas, and I'm loving them. I love the rice cooker and how I don't have to baby sit the rice. Does anyone else use this to make other grains, such as quinoa? How does that work out? I've used the slow cooker for making beans, chili, and some soups. Any other good ideas for it? And I bake almost exclusively in my toaster oven, which is quite huge (it will hold a 12" pizza or a pie plate).

How do you guys make your small appliances work for you??