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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:
OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/09/2012 10:29

Me too GrinGrinGrin

ClaimedByMe · 05/09/2012 10:51

It looks fab, wonder if I could stil burn everything in it....

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 12:06

I wonder if you could boil eggs in it? Or make jam? Tablet perhaps? Oh, the possibilities!

bubby64 · 05/09/2012 12:07

Done- this sounds like a great bit of kit if it works as advitised, so hope I get picked, could not afford to buy it otherwise Sad

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 12:11

WHEN DO WE HEAR?? I can't stand the suspense any longer!

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/09/2012 12:29

Yeah, tell us, MNHQ! Grin

Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 12:38

Come on, seriously, I may wet myself with excitement.
Having a bad day and this is not helping!

I do need to get to more...

AnnMumsnet · 05/09/2012 12:45

Thanks to everyone who has applied...this one has been VERY popular....am downloading all details now so bear with me....Brew time I think...

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Frontpaw · 05/09/2012 12:46

Let me make it easy for you Annie-Wannie...

Look into my eyes... You willpick Frontpaw...

TequilaMockinBird · 05/09/2012 12:53

Oooh it's closed!

Pleeeeeeease let it be me, DD and DH are getting sick of microwave meals now!

TheCunningStunt · 05/09/2012 13:00

Very popular...oh well...chances are pretty slim!

Pinot · 05/09/2012 13:01

Ooh please let it be meeeeeeeeeee. I'm not above begging, y'know.

soremummy · 05/09/2012 13:08

I'm never picked for anything :( buy id love one of these :)

Asmywhimsytakesme · 05/09/2012 13:09

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Blatherskite · 05/09/2012 13:42

I doubt begging at this point is going to change the outcome but I'm feeling the peer pressure Wink

Tee2072 · 05/09/2012 13:45

I think if you beg you should be automatically disqualified.

Therefore, I am not begging.

I may be pleading, though.

Grin
OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/09/2012 13:46

Do we get an email when if we're picked?

Tee2072 · 05/09/2012 13:50

Usually, OOMTCO.

Pinot · 05/09/2012 13:51

:o

LadySybildeChocolate · 05/09/2012 13:53

Do you get extra points if you beg or something? Confused

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/09/2012 13:53

I hope I get picked. I love gadgets!

Tee2072 · 05/09/2012 13:55

Pinot, why are you always sitting on me?!?! Don't you know I have a bad leg?!?!

Grin

Where you been, girl? I haven't seen you in ages.

Pinot · 05/09/2012 13:57

I've been on my holidays, lovely :) Feels like a lifetime ago now and I've been avoiding the mad trolls round here :) How are you, tootyfrooty?

Tee2072 · 05/09/2012 14:04

Somewhere nice? Why didn't you take me? Smile

I'm okay. Hoping the impending rain holds off until A Small Boy? wakes up from his nap so we can run to the bank and the market.

::MWAH::

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 05/09/2012 14:06

What's all this kissing? I'm feeling left out Envy