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

[AnnMumsnet]

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

I could use it today... Late from work, running to get DS, dragging him off to class so we won't be home until late. DH working late...

So have those on the short list been emailed then?

Can we know the short list please? Or at least the specifics that Philips were looking for?

I've always liked the name Philip. Should I ever have another son he shall be called Philip

I have a pet rock called Philip (or rather I will when I go and get him from the garden)

Please put us out of our misery. I don't think I've ever checked MN so much in 48 hours in my life.

I had a pet frog called Philip. But I think I ran his leg over with the wheelie bin yesterday

My DS is called Philip and DD is Philippa not -really--

I'm willing to get my name changed to Philipa

I will change my children's names to Phillip and Phillipa? And get Philips tattooed on my forehead as a permanent sort of advertisement?

I haven't checked my email so much since the fridge freezer offer. I'm still bitter about that.

I think if I don't get this I may just pretend I have and write terrible reviews everywhere.

I really need a new hoover, Biscuit.

I am saying nuffink more about shortlist. It's all out of my hands now...will be no news til tomorrow now I am sure (does that help!?)

Erm...no.

AnnMumsnet - I make super luffly cakes....

You won't need something to help you cook then, will you NormansDad?

I doooooooo! I can't make proper food! Only cakes
Or can we live on cake?

Oh yes, the hoover too.

Of course you can live off cake!

I can't cook. I grate my fingers and forget I'm cooking so things burn. You should feel sorry for ds.

My DD will have to live on Turkey Twizzlers if I don't win this.

Will nobody think about the children???

I've had 3rd degree burns because I didnt realise the oven tray would be hot!
House reeked of burnt flesh for months

You can cook turkey twizzlers without burning them? I just send ds to the chippy.

Of course I burn them, it adds to the flavour.

Also, the smoke alarm is a handy reminder that they are ready to eat.

Surely they're going to want to have it tested by people who can cook too?

They wouldn't have got Jamie to make recipes for it otherwise. They want pictures of lovely, delicious looking, home made food coming out of these things not you lot lobbing chicken dippers in them and looking all when the recipe calls for capers or something.