Oh same on the whirley pop. It took a lot of deliberation before I bought it, because it’s such a single use thing for my small kitchen. But it is so much better than microwave popcorn and so much easier than shaking a pot/bowl on the stove. Definitely worth it!
Hummus and rice actually sounds like a good easy meal. Do you mix them or just do separate? I’m vaguely horrified by your first 2 so not sure why I’m trusting you for advice I guess…