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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:
Jux · 03/09/2012 22:22

Done. It sounds brilliant.

AnaIsAlwaysShocked · 03/09/2012 22:25

Done, I'm offering photographer DP to do the pics but unfortunately 'would come last on come dine with me' me to do the cooking. Hope my 'close eyes and fingers crossed' approach to cooking won't affect our chances of getting picked, I try reeeeally hard to cook.

TheCunningStunt · 03/09/2012 22:29

This is gonna be a tough one!

notanothergreyhair · 03/09/2012 22:43

All done! Smile

walkingonthemoon · 03/09/2012 22:47

Done - fingers crossed!

SilverSixpence · 03/09/2012 22:52

Done, would love to be picked!

ATAJ3 · 03/09/2012 23:19

Done!

GracieGirl · 04/09/2012 03:12

Done. Pick me! Grin

Imflabulous · 04/09/2012 06:22

Done

libelulle · 04/09/2012 08:38

done

muddledsheep · 04/09/2012 08:51

Done, would be fantastic. Fingers crossed!

Flisspaps · 04/09/2012 08:59

Done

ethelb · 04/09/2012 09:05

Done. Wonder if it would lower my energy bills.

TigerFeet · 04/09/2012 09:18

Just about to do it, what a good idea, no more dinners sticking to the bottom of the pan whilst I separate deal with the children.

DisappointedHorse · 04/09/2012 09:25

Done! That looks fab.

forcookssake · 04/09/2012 09:31

Ooh yeah! Let me at it Grin

Frontpaw · 04/09/2012 09:37

When do we find out? I love gadgets and hope it isn't one of those ones like you but at the Ideal Home exhibition and end up wondering whyyyyy?

ClaireDeTamble · 04/09/2012 09:38

Done

Frontpaw · 04/09/2012 09:43

Only 15 of them though... I don't like those odds.

uberalice · 04/09/2012 09:57

Done

Glitterknickaz · 04/09/2012 10:12

Any idea when participants will find out they've been selected?

wibblywobbler · 04/09/2012 10:38

Done, one very pushed for time single mum of toddler thinks she's found the answers to her prayers at dinner time!

CatPower · 04/09/2012 10:51

My dysplastic hips would love this gadget forever - no more aching, grinding and clicking when standing in the kitchen chopping and stirring! Ah, a girl can dream...

Frontpaw · 04/09/2012 10:51

I do think the price is steep though. Pre-child I would have seriously considered it but not these days! I don't think it will sell huge amounts - far cheaper to get a mini-mixer, pressure cooker and microwave.

I do love a gadget though! I have a few fab ones but some that never see the light of day (usually because they are too big to leave out and end up at the back of the cupboard).

BornToFolk · 04/09/2012 10:54

Oooh, I want one! I found a packet of risotto rice lurking in the cupboard the other day but couldn't face all that stirring. This looks perfect for that kind of thing.