Tried making rice in my coffee maker to save on utilities, and the $0.40 batch turned into a 2 hour cleanup that I'm still mad about

Lucas Nguyen · 2026-10-14T05:00:03.440855+00:00

I thought I was being smart by skipping the stove since my electric bill hit $89 in July, but the rice water bubbled up through the filter basket, clogged the whole thing, and now my kitchen smells like burnt starch and regret, so has anyone actually pulled off a cheap appliance hack that didn't end in disaster?

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Tried making rice in my coffee maker to save on utilities, and the $0.40 batch turned into a 2 hour cleanup that I'm still mad about | Cheap Meal Wins - Thought Shares