Anyone take a rice cooker?

[maganda]

Thanks. I've been convinced the rice cooker is a bad idea.

But making your own onigiri is easy -- I do it for lunch at work all the time. Spam onigiri is especially easy, with the individually wrapped slices.

But I wouldn't want to chance those on a hot day in the parks. Fruit, or dried fish -- those would probably be OK.

Spam musubi would make a great in-room breakfast. You can even use the can as a mold!

 

[goofyernmost]

Not sure what you are talking about, but the value two room family suites have microwaves and refrigerators.

Am I embarrassed, or what? Somehow I missed the word Suite! Major rookie mistake. I was, referring to the single rooms at the value resorts. No Fridge without a $10.00 charge per day, no Microwave at any price and a room so small that you have to step outside to change your mind. I have never been in a value suite. To use a phase that I promised myself I would never use...even at gunpoint...My Bad!

 

[Marblies]

We have had a lot of fun with this post, but seriously, some people have to/choose to travel on a strict budget. You can enjoy WDW without a dining plan. Now we go only during free dining so as not to have to worry about food costs, but our first trip was very different. We packed oatmeal, cup-a-noodle, soup and raviolis etc. We survived and we used the microwave in the food court to heat. We bought fresh fruit from the food court and milk from the resort shop (because it was cheaper). We did eat 1 counter meal a day in the parks.

 

[rgf207]

Rice cookers are too big. I carry around my refillable mug from 3 years ago and fill it up at every soda machine I can find.

I find this easiest to do when I'm pool hopping

 

[goofyernmost]

We have had a lot of fun with this post, but seriously, some people have to/choose to travel on a strict budget. You can enjoy WDW without a dining plan. Now we go only during free dining so as not to have to worry about food costs, but our first trip was very different. We packed oatmeal, cup-a-noodle, soup and raviolis etc. We survived and we used the microwave in the food court to heat. We bought fresh fruit from the food court and milk from the resort shop (because it was cheaper). We did eat 1 counter meal a day in the parks.

I'm not saying this as a put down, but just projecting my experiences. When I first started to go to Disney World, I was working within a budget that was ridiculously small.

I solved the problem by not staying on site. Disney with all it's magic is a for profit business and they have arranged the rules to maximize that profit. The resort rates, with or without free dining, is so much higher then comparable outside accommodations that it is almost criminal. They have convinced everyone that if you don't stay on site, totally immersed in the "experience" that you will have missed out on an amazing magical time.

In the meantime your wallet is being sucked dry or you have to "break" the rules in order to be there. After 30 trips and only one of those staying on site, I'm here to tell you that it is a much better experience off-site. The hotels are affordable (your only sleeping in them anyway), they have equal if not more amenities and the dining choices are huge and affordable.

The outside hotels are as Disneyfied as Disney itself. After all their livelihood depends on keeping people in the mood and they have to try harder. You do need a car or a rental but the difference in hotel rates alone more than pay for it plus parking fees. The parking lot at MK with the tram ride and the following Monorail or Ferry ride to the entrance of MK are as much a part of the overall experience as any other part of it.

I know this stance comes as a surprise to those that have laughingly considered me a Disney apologist, but I prefer to think of myself as a realist. I calls um as I sees um! I would never have been able to afford 30 trips to WDW if I hadn't used the offsite method and frankly I don't feel that I have missed anything. Heck I get to drive on site every single day passing under the "WELCOME TO WALT DISNEY WORLD" sign. What could be more exciting than that?

My one and only experience on-site was a major disappointment. Albeit a value resort the rooms at POP were ridiculously small, didn't even have a single chair to sit on, when I rented a fridge, it was to small to even hold a gallon jug of water (the door wouldn't close). Speaking of doors, the only place that the fridge would fit was right by the door and when in place the room door would not open fully. The food court had the coldest, greasy and awful food I had ever experienced and still at Disneys "premium" rate. And the TV were set up to only show channels with some "connection" to Disney Co. About 3 times more choice off site. Oh, and for those Stacy addicts...it is shown at all off site hotels as well.

I love the parks, I love the Disney entertainment concept, but that is were I get my magic. A 30 foot plastic model of Tramp is not what does it for me.

 

[ModernArtist]

I'm thinking of bringing one of these bad boys. It says you can eat healthy and save time! A win-win for everyone on our next trip.

https://www.ronco.com/products/showtime-compact.html

 

[rgf207]

I'm thinking of bringing one of these bad boys. It says you can eat healthy and save time! A win-win for everyone on our next trip.

https://www.ronco.com/products/showtime-compact.html

Set it and forget it. Turn it on when you leave for the day and when you get back to your room, you will have 2 fresh rotisserie chickens ready for dinner.

 

[chartle]

I'm thinking of bringing one of these bad boys. It says you can eat healthy and save time! A win-win for everyone on our next trip.

https://www.ronco.com/products/showtime-compact.html

You can save even more money by adding one of these.

https://www.ronco.com/products/pocket-fisherman.html

Sorry couldn't resist. Oh and OP I think its fine to bring in food, I just never thought of rice balls. Oh and I'm also a big fan of rice cookers. We have had 3 in out lifetimes and still have the last two. One that makes like 9 cups and one that makes 4 since its mostly just the two of us.

 

[Couchy]

Absolutely the single oddest thread title I've ever read.

 

[goofyernmost]

Absolutely the single oddest thread title I've ever read.

You obviously haven't been in DIS very long or you don't read much. This one is mild compared to some of them that have been out there.

 

[Cafeen]

I would just use the rice cooker they have at Epcot...

...she cooks more than just rice too.

(Blatantly stolen from www.disneyfoodblog. via Google Images )

 

[juliebug1997]

If my husband was this cheap, he would be staying home!

Ditto all the way!!!!!!

 

[chartle]

never mind

 

[Dopey420]

Just pack some cans of corn and be done with it!!!

 

[Nayan]

Just pack some cans of corn and be done with it!!!

And make a salad with the fixin's from Pecos Bill. All set!!

 

[ttintagel]

I was gonna bring my dishwasher but the TSA confiscated my Cascade.

 

[marmalade]

I'm thinking of bringing one of these bad boys. It says you can eat healthy and save time! A win-win for everyone on our next trip.

https://www.ronco.com/products/showtime-compact.html

Maybe you could start the Ronco Rotisserie Swap, I am sure there are quite a few disers who would love that for their trip. I might have an extra crockpot to throw in.

 

[lsulindy]

I've done Wdw trips on a budget and even brought milk, cereal, bagels. but that's the extent of it! I'm on vacation I would rather bring things that are more portable like packs of crackers or fruit!

Reread the thread. His balls are very portable.

 

[luvmy2babies]

After passing it for a long time, my curiosity got the best of me and I had to find out how a thread about bringing a rice cooker got to be 4 pages long.

I should learn not to be so nosey.

 

[Cap'nJack'sMum]

I was gonna bring my dishwasher but the TSA confiscated my Cascade.

Don't bring the liquid Cascade and you're fine. Go with the old school crystals.