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

We didn't get to keep the Kuga, but I'm sure that you do get to keep this!

Hope all the lucky ones enjoy it.

Ooooh you Lucky Lot! Well done, and enjoy.

(Can't complain, I got one of the Wiis.)

Didn't know there was a shortlist before it was sent! Would have sent a different app if so. Was the first and last time tbh as didn't realise there were two vetting processes. Also do these things always have to be at the top of active convos? Is it just for advertising/making money? I know its mumsnet but really so much of it is babiesnet!

nick you cane move the stickies from your active list in customise if you don't want them there.

I'm not quite sure what's so babiesnet about a kitchen appliance though.....

I got a wii as well, kids still play on it, was a godsend over summer holiday!

So was ours!

babiesnet?

Hardly. And this post has been stickied on Active Convos for quite some time.

Babiesnet?

I think most intelligent people realise that mumsnet is not in fact a charity and needs advertising income to survive. I think it's you that needs to grow up nickname

Ooh well done to everyone who got one. Please comeback and give us the honest lowdown. If its good and MN can secure us a hefty whack off I might buy one.

Maybe 'babiesnet' was because we are all grizzling that we didn't get one!

Philips have said there is a FB comp this month - could be worth a punt if you were unlucky on here www.facebook.com/philipshomeliving Good Luck!

There's going to be thousands of people entering that.

:(

But looking forward to reading the feedback from everyone who did....if this thing really does everything it claims to do then it will be on my 'bonus' wishlist (if I get one next year)

Just one thing though....I don't think product tests are the same as comps on MN - I've never won a competition in my life, anywhere, but I have been fortunate enough to be picked for a few product trials ( MNHQ ). Yes, its absolutely brilliant to get to trial stuff, but you do have to commit proper time to both doing the trial itself and providing full feedback during and afterwards....its not quite the same as just getting a freebie in the post....is it?

Anyway, really well done to those who did get selected for this one - enjoy

I prefer the product trials to the MN competitions tbh. Its nice to read about the things that are tried out, nice taking part in them as well and love leaving feedback.

My email doesn't seem to have arrived

I don't 'do' facebook (too busy choppin' veg and stirring risotto_

Squeeeeeeaaaal - just checked my spam email folder and we have been picked..........this will come in handy.....am going in for an ELCS on 24 September with DC3, and life will be hectic for a few weeks (DDs are 4 and 2)

So I will be happily setting the HomeCooker to chop and cook while I BF my new baby..........thanks MumsnetHQ, this is fantastic news for us!

I've had a second email from Ann telling me to expect alone call about delivery and delivering fresh ingredients.

Nervous now, I wonder what We will be expected to cook? < worried face.

Just seen that email also - wonder what on earth it could be?!
The good thing is that the pics we submit can be done so anonymously (I believe), so no one will be able to id what dreadful cooks we might be...

I am so excited!

My DH says I am getting a bit obsessive. Who me?

Oh thank God, Lib - thought it was just me...!

Me to, I even left my work number on my home answering machine!