Whoops! OP again.
I wanted to ask those of you who know more about this stuff (probably most people!) if you would use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-ARC-150SB-Uncooked-Digital-Steamer/dp/B0055FSN0Y/ref=pd_sbs_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FHN72Y7R9748V6BW431

It's BPA free but is there anything else I need to be concerned about? I would love to be able to use it asboth a steamer AND a rice (and/or oatmeal and quinoa cooker would be AWESOME!).

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Man, some of are these expensive compared to the others.

I like the looks of this- does this look 'safe'? http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-ARC-914SBD-Uncooked-Digital-Steamer/dp/B007WQ9YNO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409945859&sr=8-2&keywords=stainless+steel+rice+cooker

Use something like this. It's great for rice and will keep things hot for like 8-9 hours.

Zojirushi SN-XAE60XA Stainless Steel Thermal Vacuum Cooking Pot, 1-1/2-Gallon


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004P45ZB6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3/192-1854906-6979333?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0XYARFK5GNKMQJ4BH9M5&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_i=B002QHZG3G

Here are a couple clay/ceramic rice cookers:

http://www.amazon.com/VitaClay-VF7700-6-Gourmet-6-Cup-Cooker/dp/B001G8Y33K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409891936&sr=8-1&keywords=clay+rice+cooker

http://www.amazon.com/Zisha-Slow-Cooker-1L/dp/B002ZJJ5FU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TKDB0PE3M18Y2NNJQ5P

http://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-Rice-Cooker-Liter-Hannex/dp/B00A7M6KXW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1409891936&sr=8-8&keywords=clay+rice+cooker

And here are some stainless steel ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Oyama-CFS-B12U-Stainless-Rice-Cooker/dp/B002UVQZNI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TGPAJ1VG4P0MS0A5535

http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-ARC-753SG-Uncooked-Cooked-Stainless/dp/B007TNXYYA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1409891936&sr=8-4&keywords=clay+rice+cooker

Yeah, I really want to use a rice cooker- I'm just wary of all the plastic coating.

I've found ceramic c/clay ones and metal stainless steel ones. I don't know how they compare.

We make ric on the stove top with a ceramic dutch oven.

It seems like all the ricer cookers I can find on amazon are coated with plastic non-stick stuff and/or made out of plastic. I can't imagine that is a good idea, so I am surprised I am not finding ones that are BPA or whatever. Am I making this into a bigger deal than it is? Is it possible to find a relatively low-chemical rice cooker?