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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:
1GreenBottleSittingOnTheWall · 04/09/2012 17:27

I've had a space waiting in my kitchen for this moment for my whole life.

Frontpaw · 04/09/2012 17:30

I have polished a space on my worktop and created a little shrine.

nilbyname · 04/09/2012 17:30

Oh pick me!!

Tortoise · 04/09/2012 17:37

Thanks Ann.

BiscuitNibbler · 04/09/2012 18:01

This could have been designed for me. I need it. Desperately. I think I might cry if I don't get it.

MrsKwazii · 04/09/2012 19:13
mrsrvc · 04/09/2012 19:24

In the words of my 2yo. I reeeaaallly want it, pleeeaase.....

StateofConfusion · 04/09/2012 20:09

HQ remember my promise of calling this baby, Jesus? If you wrote the puddlehumpers a song? Well ill let you off if you pick me and will still call it Bea Jesus --not ever never but pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease--

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 04/09/2012 20:15

MEEEEEEEE!
save my poor DC from burnt chilli again.

SalagadooLamagicaboo · 04/09/2012 20:26

pick me pick me, please, pretty pretty please,

when are you going to choose the 14 other mners who will get it? (I am the 15th one Grin)

hopenglory · 04/09/2012 20:31

Done, but I am not fancying my chances Grin

Frontpaw · 04/09/2012 21:00

Mememememememe. I am holding my breath...

Puppypoppet · 04/09/2012 22:12

Done

Lillabet · 04/09/2012 22:34

Done

Tempernillo · 04/09/2012 23:57

Know it's unlikely now, but hope I get picked!!!!

EllenParsons · 05/09/2012 00:21

When would they be sending this out to the people who are picked? I want to sign up but I am moving house in 10 days. I guess it would probably take longer than that to be delivered so I should put the new address? It would be great in my new kitchen so would love to get it :D

AnnMumsnet · 05/09/2012 07:45

Ellen - not 100% sure - put a note on the form to say you're moving and your phone number. I am closing this off this morning

OP posts:
peggyblackett · 05/09/2012 07:47
Belo · 05/09/2012 08:19

This looks like a fantastic product! The extra pair of hands I've long been dreaming off!

So hope I get picked....

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 09:12

Come on Ann, we need to know. Not that we will sulk if we aren't picked and go to Netmums in protest. Oh no.

Spirael · 05/09/2012 09:56

Just been obsessively reading the website again. Can I add that this product sounds like it would be perfect for cheese making!! Able to set a specific temperature and time, continuous stirring to prevent burning...

As an amateur cheese maker, I would be more than happy to demonstrate through photographs or even a video, if I were to be chosen... Wink Thanks Wine

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 09:58

Cheese.... Mmmmmmm. Is there nothing this machine can't do?

SirBoobAlot · 05/09/2012 10:14

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 10:25

I think we all deserve one.

SirBoobAlot · 05/09/2012 10:28

I agree with Frontpaw... Grin