Black & Decker HS800 Flavor Scenter 4-Cup Rice Cooker

Pros: easy to use, handy guide on the back of base, most parts are dishwasher safe

Cons: none

Review: 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.

The Bottom Line: I enjoy using this. It's a great way to prepare side dishes. The cost is unbelievably low, too. Getcha one!!!

Review: 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: Great for rice and steamed veggies-healthy

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: A must for a wedding or shower gift if you like to steam a lot of vegetables or cook rice.

Review: 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 ...

Pros: Price and convenience

Cons: Size

Review: 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: Brings out the true taste of fresh vegetables.

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Buy this. You'll wonder why you haven't owned one before.

Review: 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

Review: 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: Small, Light Weight, Works Quickly

Cons: None that I know of

Review: 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: Healthy Way to Prepare Rice and Vegetables!

Cons: I haven't found any yet

Review: I am not much of a red meat eater; I tend to stick with chicken and veggies. I watch what I eat, avoiding fat laden food as much as possible. With that in mind, I also try and prepare my food with the same anti-fat philosophy. When I bought my...

Pros: Easy

Cons: Size (if for a large family)

Review: This small kitchen appliance is one of the best investments we have made. Both of us enjoy steamed vegetables and had considered replacing our old steel steamer. When looking for the replacement, we decided to take a look at the steamer. After reading...

Pros: easy to use, easy to clean

Cons: large & will take up too much space

Review: 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...