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

Ann said yesterday there would beno news til tomorrow.

I nearly cried when I got to work and there was no email from MNHQ in my inbox. Then I checked the thread and realised that was only because they hadn't sent it to me yet......

I have 18 guests for lunch tomorrow....last night I made:

2 x lemon tarts
1 x enormous danish-style apple cake with plaited top (British Bake-Off style)
1 x lamb stew
1 x beef bourgignon
2 x minced beef strudels
1 x pickled brisket
2 x roast chickens

and I kept thinking how much easier life would have been with the Philips cooker, especially with all the chopping, slicing, stirring etc for the lamb stew....

I just want to let MNHQ know that I'm at work today, and can't get access to my emails until I get home about 6pm. Please please don't put a time limit on a reply, if I am bestowed the honour of getting this fabulous product thingy.

Time limit for 6.15pm is fine, just not before.

Excuse the analogy but a watched pot never boils !

Further update - no news today I'm afraid - all been a bit hectic at Philips and so it will be Monday before we can confirm who has been picked

S'OK Ann. Worry not, I shall sit on all those that moan. That'll learn them

I can try and relax till Monday

Ann, can you tell us how many people applied? I'd like to work out my odds

That was meant to be an not a rude aarrgghh I really want one

Ann - how about releasing the short list, aand then we can all go and start saving up for one instead

Well I know I won't be picked. Just heard I didn't get the promotion I ws interviewed for on Wednesday and am plainly unemployable numpty who can't cook either.

Oh Northern :( Sorry lovely

Shall I just pick then?

Thanks. I think I would like a pity party . I was a bit ambivalent about applying as it was only a temporary post but then my manager said I could have a secondment and I thought 'ooooooh'. There just aren't many opportunities in my sector at the moment and I can't even get an interview for posts a bit higher up. Really fed up.

This has nothing to do with Phillips though. Mssive thread hijack - sorry.

Wait wait wait, Pinot, whenever you sit on me it's meant to be a torture?!?

I thought it was because you luffs me!!!!

::wwwwaaaiiillll:::

Well when I sit on you, I shall also stroke your hair. See? I'm all about the love

Ann, if I didn't make the shortlist, could you PM me and let me know? It's going to be a long weekend.....

Maybe the kerfuffle at Philips is because they're trying to find extra machines so that everyone on the shortlist gets one as they've seen how popular it might be?

Look on the bright side - gives us something to look forward to on Monday .

You would think Philips would consider more than 15 wouldn't you? I mean, the gadget already appears popular with all of us, just think of all the word of mouth advertising they would get. As well as the home demonstrations we would all be showing our friends? Sales would be through the roof!

Just a thought Philips .

I think those who get them should cook deliciousness for those who don't!

I have a huuuuuuge number of friends who have the sort of incomes that would allow them to buy this if I were to test it ...... (hoping that if someone drops out of the short list I'll get put on. What do you mean, it's not like choosing a school?)

it looked really good didn't it. yes we can all start saving up. i would love to know the odds too and how many people applied.

Philips needs more than 15. Basic marketing really. Word of mouth from 15 happy campers, of 200 of us moaning about the company as a whole?

I can't wait until Monday

Going from it's popularity on this thread, Philips won't need to do any marketing/testing because they know it's going to be a hit!