Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
"Why" would be so you can have hot oats for breakfast without having to spend a half hour cooking them in the morning (or taking pre-cooked oats out of the fridge and nuculating them, which is the only way I ever get them). Rice cooker is actually a great idea. But, does it foam up and get the lid all gross and hard to clean?
We use the dishwasher ..but if I needed to quickly wash it, normally don't have a problem washing the cooker lid by hand.

I don't eat much oatmeal for breakfast daily..so could not justify using a rice cooker. However rice cooker sounds like a great tip for larger volumes...