I have a "Progressive" brand microwave rice cooker (from Wal*Mart) which is a small plastic pressure cooker that's good all year around. It cost about five dollars.
Just back from Wal*Mart. The plastic microwave rice cooker is a different brand now, Mainstays, and costs $5.96, but it's there. Works just like a little pressure cooker.
One other thing, if you do get fastfood, try the Arby's chicken salad -- has grapes, apples, and walnuts in it.