this appliance do only two thing -- it cook rice , and it cook irish oatmeal . it have a timer that let you prepare the oatmeal the night before so that it be ready when you get up in the morning , and it will keep it warm if you be late . same for the rice . but I do not think it be worth try to do anything else with it , like cook a entire meal in one pot . get a crock pot for that . one of my favorite thing about it be that it play a little tune when the rice or oatmeal be ready . quite cheery .