No doubt in the future all our food will come out of pouches and packets, obviating the need for Cuisinart, All-Clad, and Wusthof doo-dads. My trusty rice cooker has been shelved since I discovered Zatarain's microwaveable rice pouches, 10 flavors ready in 60 seconds. Straight from New Orleans since 1889, Zatarain's has mastered jambalaya rice, dirty rice with beef and pork, and Caribbean rice. The other seven don't fall far behind. My son, Cuba, favors the red beans and rice.