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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:
aristocat · 03/09/2012 20:23

this looks amazing, cannot believe it stirs the food! OMG

membershipcard · 03/09/2012 20:28

Done!
I am gadget queen and use them all
Magimix
Slow cooker
Vitamix
are my most used, hope I can add this to my list! Wink

peggyblackett · 03/09/2012 20:29

Done :o

HappyHippyChick · 03/09/2012 20:30

I saw this in a weekend supplement and told my dh I reaaallly want one so this must be karma!! Pick meeeeee!!!!

MisForMumNotMaid · 03/09/2012 20:33

If I let DH join mumsnet can he enter as a person who could burn baked beans should he be able to master the cooking controls, find a pan and can opener.

Tortoise · 03/09/2012 20:36

Can you check to see if my entry was received please. Had page loading problem after I clicked send. Thanks.

pinkangelita · 03/09/2012 20:38

Done! Would love to try this!

BellaOfTheBalls · 03/09/2012 20:39

Done. Without wanting to sound like a completely desperate idiot please please please pick me. I cannot begin to tell you how excited by this I am.

I'll cook stuff in it and send it to MN towers?

TaperJeanGirl · 03/09/2012 20:51

Done, I would love to try this, 4 kids 7 and under does not leave much time for cooking, especially when the 1 year old tries her hardest to kill herself every time my back is turned Hmm

ceeveebee · 03/09/2012 20:53

Done - would make a nice change from the slowcooked slop I normally endup with - not much time for cooking with 10mo twins though!

Blatherskite · 03/09/2012 20:54

Done

LivingInAGoldBubble · 03/09/2012 21:01

Done Smile

GWenlockMaryLacey · 03/09/2012 21:06

Bugger off you lot, it's my turn. I never even got picked for the Tesco washing powder

TheWonderfulFanny · 03/09/2012 21:10

Done. My aunt has something like this from France and I've been very jealous

Pastabee · 03/09/2012 21:14

Done Grin

TequilaMockinBird · 03/09/2012 21:24

Done Smile

This would be fab, I'd be able to make so many homemade meals!

pregnantpause · 03/09/2012 21:27

Done

WinkyWinkola · 03/09/2012 21:29

Done. Looks amazing.

TONKINS · 03/09/2012 21:33

done :)

butisthismyname · 03/09/2012 21:39

looks amazing...so hope I'm chosen !

40notTrendy · 03/09/2012 21:51

Frigging hell! It can't be true! I'm in.

zippyrainbowbrite · 03/09/2012 22:00

Done Smile

poeia · 03/09/2012 22:03

Done, would love to try this... Fingers crossed!

Calamansi · 03/09/2012 22:17

Done, crossing everything I get picked Grin

Groovee · 03/09/2012 22:20

This sounds fantastic for me with fibromyalgia as I get dla as cooking from scratch can get too much x