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NOW CLOSED: Want to try the new HomeCooker (worth £350) from Philips to the test? Cooks needed....

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AnnMumsnet · 03/09/2012 15:06

We've been asked by Philips to find 15 MNers UK based who are willing to put their new HomeCooker (and cutting tower) to the MN test! This is a brand new product and MNers will be among the first to try it.

The HomeCooker is the first in the new range of kitchen appliances that has been co-created by Philips and Jamie Oliver and is a first-of-its-kind, multi-functional device that does the preparation as well as the cooking, meaning you can cook fresh and stay fresh.

For more information please see www.philips.co.uk/e/homecooker/home.html

Philips say "Enabling you to prepare homemade meals even on your busiest days, the HomeCooker has been specially designed to achieve authentic home cooking with ease. It can chop, stir, steam and sauté and be left cooking unattended".

As Jamie Oliver explains: "We all know it can be a struggle to get fresh, homemade food on the table every day, especially for busy parents who have to juggle so much. It's often a real tradeoff between spending time with the family and getting fresh food on the table. The beauty of the Philips HomeCooker is that it removes this dilemma - you can now do both! Whether you're a beginner cook or a more experienced chef, the HomeCooker takes the pressure off in the kitchen. Because it stirs itself you don't have to stand over a stove but you can still invest all that love and creativity into your meal."

For this we're looking for a range of people - it's aimed at those who like to and want to cook fresh meals but often struggle to find the time.

If you're selected for this product test you will be sent the HomeCooker (and cutting tower) and ingredients to follow one of the recipes provided. You may also want you to try some of your favourites in it.

We'll need you to add three lots of feedback:

  1.  First impressions on a thread on site
    
  2.  Your opinion after you've been using it for a couple of weeks on a thread (we will add more questions to the thread)
    
  3.  A review on <a class="break-all" href="http://www.mumsnet.com/reviews/household-appliances/ovens-cookers-and-hobs" target="_blank">the MN Reviews section</a>
    

So long as you do all three you will be able to keep the HomeCooker after testing (RRP £350).

We'd also like testers to send in about 5 photos of the food you create using the HomeCooker - these can be anonymous and will be used on the Philips Facebook pages

If you'd like to put it through the paces please sign up here - if you are selected we will be in touch.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

OP posts:
BellaOfTheBalls · 06/09/2012 10:09
Blatherskite · 06/09/2012 10:12

At least I'm keeping you amused while you wait Filly Wink

EnglishGirlApproximately · 06/09/2012 10:21

Ahem, MNHQ, I think you must have misspelled my email address Wink

TheCunningStunt · 06/09/2012 10:22

I'm not looking anymore....I do have a life you know!

SandWitch · 06/09/2012 10:27

Right, can I ask all the questions now that will make me look like a bad looser if I am not picked?

Who chooses - MNHQ or Phillips?
Do MNHQ send Phillips a random selection of responses and then they choose?
Did we have to impress MNHQ and Phillips?

Can I ask for a PM from anyone who does get picked with hints on how to have a better chance next time?

dh thinks I spend far too much time on here - but if I win I get to spend as much time as I like and he will eat better - it is win-win Grin

Tee2072 · 06/09/2012 11:16

Do you mean the Time Warp? Confused

GWenlockMaryLacey · 06/09/2012 11:19

Oh no. I just realised I deleted my spam emails last night without thinking and it would have been in there by accident. Would you mind sending it again? Thanks.

:o

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 06/09/2012 11:23

OMG! I've just checked my spam folder.....!

Blatherskite · 06/09/2012 11:28

and it was empty?

Asmywhimsytakesme · 06/09/2012 11:29

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 06/09/2012 11:30

Damn right Blather Sad

Fillybuster · 06/09/2012 11:35
Blush

Warp. Not Walk.

Must learn to read what I type before hitting 'post'.

Fillybuster · 06/09/2012 11:36
Blatherskite · 06/09/2012 11:37

I understood what you meant Filly :)

C'mon MNHQ. Every time I get an email I get butterflies and it turns out to be nothing but junk mail Sad

butisthismyname · 06/09/2012 11:46

have they chosen yet?? Am a bit slow..

Blatherskite · 06/09/2012 11:52

No they haven't!

I'm going out for my own sanity...

Pinot · 06/09/2012 12:00

I missed out on the Hoover, the Serum, the Hair Products so have everything crossed for this :) :)

butisthismyname · 06/09/2012 12:02

The last thing I got was, I believe, the anti wrinkle cream Grin

libelulle · 06/09/2012 12:06

I've never won anything, ever

Fillybuster · 06/09/2012 12:06

Pinot, I'll trade you the limited remains of my serum for this cooker - deal? Grin

Pinot · 06/09/2012 12:07

haha Filly no chance :o

IsSamNormansDad · 06/09/2012 12:15

Have they picked yet? Like so many others, I never get picked/win anything SadSadSad
laying it on thick

BIWI · 06/09/2012 12:17

I have gin

OhNoMyFoot · 06/09/2012 12:21

I'm going to hold my breath until I am picked Angry

OhNoMyFoot · 06/09/2012 12:22

Bloody hell is it still down loading?