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Philips All-In-One Cooker
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As mums, it’s important for us to prepare healthy and delicious meals for our families.

Which is why we are thrilled to announce the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review.

The Philips All-In-One Cooker (RRP $219.00) allows you to slow cook, pressure cook and multi-cook all in the one machine, thanks to the Philips intelligent cooking system.

Made for Australia, the Philips All-In-One Cooker is smart enough to take care of the cooking for you, or will let you take more control, depending on your personal tastes and needs.

Key features and benefits of the Philips All-In-One Cooker …

 

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An auto pressure release device plus 9 safety protection systems take the worry out of cooking.

 

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No more second guessing … know exactly where you are in the cooking process thanks to the in-built progress bar.

 

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The ultimate in convenience

Easy clean inner lid and a non-stick, anti-scratch 100% dishwasher safe aluminium alloy inner pot.

 

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FREE Recipe Book

50 x great recipes with many showing 2 cooking methods – a which pressure cook or a leisurely slow cook.

 

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Product quality you can trust and rely on.

 

To find out more about the Philips All-In-One Cooker, click here.

Check out some of the delicious recipes you can whip up in the Philips All-In-One Cooker…

 

Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
Chicken and barley soup
Chicken & Barley Soup
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Mushroom Risotto
Homemade Yoghurt
Homemade Yoghurt

 

 

 

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Coconut Carrot Cake
Green Chicken Curry
Green Chicken Curry
Philips_AIO_Braised_Oxtail
Chinese Braised Oxtail
Barbecue Pork Ribs
Barbecue Pork Ribs

See the Philips All-In-One Cooker in action …

Would you like to be part of the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review?

PhilipsIn the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review, selected mums will be asked to put the Philips All-In-One cooker through its paces in their very own homes, posting one review per week for four weeks on this page.

Selected mums will also be required to share their culinary creations in the DINNER section of Real Recipes. 

Applications to participate in the Philips All-In-One Cooker product review have now closed. If you missed out this time, don’t be discouraged. There’ll be lots of opportunities for you to take part in a product review in the future. If you’re not a member, join Mouths of Mums here to receive invitations to participate in future reviews. 

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Published 7th May 2015

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  • Clever cooker

    This has to be one of the most loved and used kitchen appliance I have in my home. I’m in love with it! It’s easy to use and can cook such a variety of dishes with no fuss and no mess. When your a mother with young children it’s nice to know that when your going to cook the family a meal, it’s going to be easy, fun, stress free and enjoyable. I like to hear my children say “this dinner is yummy mummy.” It always satisfies everyone’s tummies in my family. Winner!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Philips All In One Cooker

    Absolutely love my Philips all in one cooker. I used it at least 2-3 time per week if not more. Working full time and with two little ones it really helps me spend more time with the family.
    Once a week I make yogurt, either from scratch or from prepackaged mixes such as Easiyo. I’ve found that over time the cooker smells like curry, so I’ve been making the yogurt in jam jars. Just recently I discovered if you fill the jars 3/4 of the way with milk and two tablespoons of powdered milk, pop in the cooker with a cup of water in the bottom of the cooker, thenusing manual pressure cook, set for two minutes (turn off after a minute). Remove allow to cool to 43 degrees or lower, then add two tablespoons of yogurt. Put lids on jars and set for 9 hour on yogurt, you get a really thick yummy yogurt.
    Peeling pressure cooked eggs is so easy… Cook for the same time you would on the stove, with a cup of water in the bottom, shells peel so easy. Cook your eggs on top of cut potato for 12 minutes, with a cup of water. You have potato salad ready to dress. Brilliant mashed spuds or other veggies.
    Mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes. Cook pasta with enough water to just cover for 4 minutes, then switch to sauté add cream and cheese till you get the righ consistency,
    Spag bol, in one pot. saute Onion and meat and rest of veggies, pasta sauce and herbs. Break spaghetti in half stir ensure pasta is just covered by liquid add more water if needed, pressure cook 15 minutes, perfect.
    Even my husband throws the curries or stews in the pressure cooker when you don’t have much time to cook, perfect ever time or does a slow cook.
    Okay the recipe book is not much use but if you surf the net for similar products like the instant pot, you can pretty much follow their recipes.
    Would love to see a web site specifically for the Philips all in one cooker, as with all the options available to cook with in this machine, it gets confusing which method to use.
    The chocolate cake recipe that comes in the book is yummy, I now cook mine in a tin with in the pot. Why heat up a whole oven and waste all that power, now I don’t have to.
    Cook steamed fish with lemon juice and herbs on the rack, with a cup of water 15 minutes steam mode. Cooked a 1.8kg chicken in 26 minutes on pressure.
    I could go on… Great product, now Philips lets just get a web page with recipes only for this product.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Slow Cooker Shared

    After cooking a slow cooked meal in my slow cooker for my friend she was suitably impressed and I loaned my slow cooker to her to trial. She trialled the slow cooker and she is now converted to slow cooking in a slow cooker and she put it on her Christmas list! I am waiting for my invite to dinner!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Slow Cooker

    I absolutely love our slow cooker and it is our most used appliance in the kitchen. We love to put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and turn it on and then go about the rest of the day. The food is cooked to perfection and we would be lost without it!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • It's the Wonder Machine!

    So I got home today & had 1 hour before dinner was supposed to be served. I had taken out some Beef Gravy early in the morning thinking I would make a casserole but I knew I wouldn’t have time now as the Beef needs at least an hour to cook & I would still need to chop up Veges. So I opened my pantry & found a jar of Beef Rendang Paste. I only needed to add Coconut Milk! Perfect! I quickly diced the meat, browned it then I opened the jar of paste plus the coconut milk, threw them in the Phillips together. Gave a good stir, put my Phillips on Pressure Cooker Mode & walah! Dinner ready on time & it was delicious!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Still going strong!

    I’m still loving my Philips & ever so grateful to have been chosen for this review. My latest creation in the wonder machine is ‘Middle Eastern Chicken’ delicious easy & on the table an about half an hour! You could even use the slow cooker method for this recipe! My recipe will be up in the recipes section so lease give it a go

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Bolognese sauce from scratch

    Every Sunday I like to cook something along traditional lines, providing I have a bit of time and a bit of thought beforehand to get all the ingredients together! On more occasions then not, that means me zipping down to the shop at 3pm desperately buying last minute missing ingredients. On this occasion, I had everything ready to put together a lasagne. I slow cooked the sauce in my Phillips All in One Cooker- the tomatoes, garlic and basil infusing into the meat so wonderfully! Another hit with Hubby and Miss 3, this Bolognese sauce was amazing.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Childhood comfort food revival- Afritadang Baka

    One of my favourite comfort foods from my childhood was Afritadang Baka, a beef and tomato based stew recipe from my mothers homeland- The Philippines. Traditionally it would be slow cooked for hours, for the meat to tenderize, flavours to develop and the potatoes to soften.
    After a busy day of taking my daughter to swim class, ballet class, brunch with friends and then a stroll around the shops- I definitely did not have ‘hours’ to make this meal! So out came my Philips All in One Cooker, using the pressure cook function- presto(!) 40 mins later I am sharing one of my favourite meals with my little girl and Hubby.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Amazing for the risotto lover!!

    something so hard to make has never been so easy!!
    Restaurant quality risotto At home with no fuss!! Incredible

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • I'm officially an addict to my new cooker

    So I thought with the cold I would make my mums pumpki soup with Granny Smith apples so once all the pumpkin and apples and stock and herbs had cooked down it was as simple as putting my hand blitzed in the all in one and giving it a quick spin to liquefy the pumpkin and apples. The pressure cooking probably only took 20 minutes but I had it set to 30 so I probably over did it the pumpkin and apples were already half broken down before I blitzed them. But nothing beats my mums recipe and now I share my secrets with my sous chef my Philips all in one cooker

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • That Old Fashioned Pork Fricasse what?

    There\’s something dreadfully wrong (information left out) with the Old fashioned pork fricassee recipe in the recipe book which comes with the cooker. All other recipes I have tried from the book turned out fantastic but this one……more info please !!!
    PS: I’m not a mum, I’m a dad who enjoys cooking.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Not happy and don't recommend

    This machine is promoted as an intelligent cooker – this is not true as it has very few programs and temperature cannot be adjusted manually, which is an idiocy. Any cook should be able to adjust temperature – this goes without saying. It has never occurred to me to check it – my fault, but ability to adjust cooking temperature is one of the defining features of smart/intelligent cooking. Very unhappy.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Unwanted present turned out to be a godsend

    I was so fortunate (read sarcastic) to be given one of these for my birthday. Surprisingly I love it. I think that I used it at least once, maybe even twice a week in winter preparing meals for everyone. It really is quite easy to use and clean. You can do so many things with this great machine. I wish that I had gotten one sooner :)

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • I'm converted

    After seeing this product advertised and considering buying, my friend lent me her Philips all-in-one cooker just to try. I cooked a frozen turkey roll in the slow cooker and it turned out t just perfect. Now I’m ready to buy my own. I’m excited to cook up healthy dishes for my family without paying the exhorbitant price tag similar machines are asking.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Brilliant machine

    I was not chosen to review this produce by MoM, but was given one for mother’s day this year instead. I have to say that I really like having this all in one cooker. It took a bit of adjusting to at first, and it comes with a nice recipe booklet – but of course you could also download some from this website. I was so happy for winter to come so that I could use it. It’s sure getting a work out :)

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • all in one

    with this winter snap that we are having at the moment my phillips all in one cooker is getting a good workout …. I am in love with this appliance as much as I was last year when I 1st tried it …. I use mine on a regular basis and I cant recommend it enough …. ITS FANTASTIC well worth the money

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Great cooker

    My friend has one of these and she made us all dinner for when we all came over. The food tasted amazing and she said it was so easy to use and clean. I think I’ll be purchasing one of these soon as my current cooker has a broken lid and therefore isn’t working too well. Philips is a very reliable brand that I trust too.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Clever cooker

    This has to be one of the most loved and used kitchen appliance I have in my home. I’m in love with it! It’s easy to use and can cook such a variety of dishes with no fuss and no mess. When your a mother with young children it’s nice to know that when your going to cook the family a meal, it’s going to be easy, fun, stress free and enjoyable. I like to hear my children say “this dinner is yummy mummy.” It always satisfies everyone’s tummies in my family. Winner!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Philips All In One Cooker

    Absolutely love my Philips all in one cooker. I used it at least 2-3 time per week if not more. Working full time and with two little ones it really helps me spend more time with the family.
    Once a week I make yogurt, either from scratch or from prepackaged mixes such as Easiyo. I’ve found that over time the cooker smells like curry, so I’ve been making the yogurt in jam jars. Just recently I discovered if you fill the jars 3/4 of the way with milk and two tablespoons of powdered milk, pop in the cooker with a cup of water in the bottom of the cooker, thenusing manual pressure cook, set for two minutes (turn off after a minute). Remove allow to cool to 43 degrees or lower, then add two tablespoons of yogurt. Put lids on jars and set for 9 hour on yogurt, you get a really thick yummy yogurt.
    Peeling pressure cooked eggs is so easy… Cook for the same time you would on the stove, with a cup of water in the bottom, shells peel so easy. Cook your eggs on top of cut potato for 12 minutes, with a cup of water. You have potato salad ready to dress. Brilliant mashed spuds or other veggies.
    Mac and cheese in less than 15 minutes. Cook pasta with enough water to just cover for 4 minutes, then switch to sauté add cream and cheese till you get the righ consistency,
    Spag bol, in one pot. saute Onion and meat and rest of veggies, pasta sauce and herbs. Break spaghetti in half stir ensure pasta is just covered by liquid add more water if needed, pressure cook 15 minutes, perfect.
    Even my husband throws the curries or stews in the pressure cooker when you don’t have much time to cook, perfect ever time or does a slow cook.
    Okay the recipe book is not much use but if you surf the net for similar products like the instant pot, you can pretty much follow their recipes.
    Would love to see a web site specifically for the Philips all in one cooker, as with all the options available to cook with in this machine, it gets confusing which method to use.
    The chocolate cake recipe that comes in the book is yummy, I now cook mine in a tin with in the pot. Why heat up a whole oven and waste all that power, now I don’t have to.
    Cook steamed fish with lemon juice and herbs on the rack, with a cup of water 15 minutes steam mode. Cooked a 1.8kg chicken in 26 minutes on pressure.
    I could go on… Great product, now Philips lets just get a web page with recipes only for this product.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Beyond belief

    I just bought my all-in-one yestersay. Made Carbonara yesterday and chicken & vegetables today. Amazing and quick. Love the all in one cooking.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Love it! Always on my kitchen top

    I got this cooker last year on my birthday and have used it for over a year. Absolutely fantastic. Quick, clean, fast healthy cooking. I get stews and soups in 20 mins, things that use to take hour to cook. Being able to sear and saute off the ingredients in the same pot before stewing it also saves the extra cleaning up. Build in timers are fantastic for when you are in and out of the house. The only complain I have, and it’s a little one, is that I wish the lid was a flip top type lid. I have a small kitchen, and when I have to cook without the lid, it is cumbersome and takes up precious space on my little kitchen bench. Other than that, it is one of the equipment I cannot go without, right there next to my kettle and toaster!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Fast and flavoursome food

    I highly recommend the Philips all in one cooker in any busy family life as it is so easy to use as i run a business and i hate coming home to have to stand there for ages cooking when all it takes is a few minutes of preparing and in it goes and you can make so many meals and the flavour is to die for.

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Why dont you already have one of these!??

    This phillips cooker brings back memories from my family growing up.
    The joys of learning to cook and being able to use many variety of recipes in this amazing cooking item, very easy to use! I would defintely recommend this to everyone and anyone! It is a great product and i cannot wait to spread the word. An all in one cooking untensil everyone should have in there homes!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Slow Cooker Shared

    After cooking a slow cooked meal in my slow cooker for my friend she was suitably impressed and I loaned my slow cooker to her to trial. She trialled the slow cooker and she is now converted to slow cooking in a slow cooker and she put it on her Christmas list! I am waiting for my invite to dinner!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Slow Cooker

    I absolutely love our slow cooker and it is our most used appliance in the kitchen. We love to put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and turn it on and then go about the rest of the day. The food is cooked to perfection and we would be lost without it!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • A great all rounder

    My mum got this for me! I love it! It’s a great all rounder and gets used almost every single day in our house. I love planning ahead and organising what I am going to cook, this fabulous contraption helps that. Highly recommend to anyone. Little pricey but definitely worth it. Thanks to mouths of mums for the reviews and Philips for creating such a brilliant product that matches my kitchen and is easy to use

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • need my own they are great

    Really love cooking with the Phillips all in one cooker and will be so much happier when I own my own so I can create fabulous food at home for all my loved ones to enjoy..

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Great all in one cooker

    Extremly silent, no waste of liquid, very effective, no smell of cooked food. Amazing product! Congratulations Philips for a great accomplishment. I cook everthing in it and I love it. I cooked lamb feet in it and this is very smelly and takes usually one and half hours in a normal pressure cooker but after one hour in this one, no smell at all and they were totally done and yammy. This was the hardest thing to cook. The rest was easy :-)

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Great all in one cooker

    Brought this about 6 months ago. The more I use it the more I like it! It can be a bit of a learning process to start & YouTube has some great ideas… but it just gets better & better. The Sauté/sear function is really handy, so you can go straight from that to Slow cooking or pressure cooking without the need to use another pan. It really is one pot does all & so easy to clean. Wouldn’t be without it now

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
    of cooking

  • Just bought

    I just bought this over the weekend… i’m so excited about using it. I love the recipes they’ve sent with the cooker…its totally awesome…and my friends are already envious. I’m going to review each aspect. The best part is that it is so sooo soooo easy to use. We have a traditional festival coming up..diwali…friends coming over…everyone will love this and the dishes i make. Love it already

    Would you recommend
    the Philips
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips
    All-In-One Cooker is
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Article Buon Appetito! A Busy Mum’s Guide To Memorable, Simple Summer Entertaining

Buon Appetito! A Busy Mum’s Guide To Memorable, Simple Summer Entertaining

I fondly remember slow, summer afternoons with family and friends gathered around a table of delicious finger-food during my childhood – the adults chatting and laughing, the kids pretending they understood the jokes. My parents had continued their Mediterranean traditions long after settling in Australia – and the simple joy of an effortlessly elegant gathering was one of my favourites.

What I don’t remember is my parents ever being stressed about the gatherings. It all just seemed to ‘come together’. Ah, how times have changed!

There’s something about the Italian style of entertaining that’s still so alluring in our fast-paced family lives. The idea of La Dolce Vita: a sweet life surrounded by family, friends, food and minimal fuss. Which is why we’ve enlisted the help of the entertaining experts at Sandhurst to share easy tips for elegant, memorable summer get-togethers.

We also asked our community of mums to share their tried and true, easy summer entertaining ideas, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Euro-Inspired Entertaining

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Before we dive into the delicious world of sumptuous, simple summer entertaining, it helps to know a little about the inspiration behind our guide. And that’s the concept of Italian entertaining – where time is taken to lovingly grow ingredients, before enjoying them with those you love.

Established in 1988, Sandhurst was born from the time-honoured traditions of generations of the family behind the brand – a proud Italian Australian family passionate about quality produce sourced from world’s best growers.

At the helm of Sandhurst are brothers Mimmo and Ray Lubrano, who live and breathe the impeccable ingredients that become the centrepiece of so many gatherings in Australian family homes.

“Tradition is what we stand for. We’re custodians of Italian values,” explained Mimmo. “When we go to Italy we see it in our grandparents, our parents came from Italy in the 50s. The tradition is a set of values: honesty, teamwork, participation, family – all the things you would associate with Italian family are the values.”

And it’s these beautiful values that make summer gatherings in Australia an extension of the European table.

Easy Summer Entertaining Starts With … Time Saving Secrets!

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A sweet summer of entertaining doesn’t need to be stressful. In fact, it shouldn’t be. It’s a chance to spend time with loved ones. To press pause on life and make memories. And it can be simple! So here are some really easy tips for making your home the place where everyone wants to gather this summer.

Create An Entertaining Kit

Whether it’s pre-planned or you’ve had friends or family drop-in, having a few things ready to go immediately melts away any stress. Here are some things to include in a summer entertaining kit:

  • A red table cloth: It instantly says festive!
  • Some platters and serving dishes
  • Candles
  • Some quality antipasto ingredients that simply need to be decanted and enjoyed!

Many Hands Make Light Work

As mums, we tend to be our own worst enemy when it comes to delegating tasks. But remember, a summer of entertaining is about creating memories – not perfection. So let the kids help, and accept offers from your guests who’d like to bring something along to share.

“It can be overwhelming, so just delegate, and prepare. I do one dish prep per day and pop them in the freezer. Then they just need to be heated up. Let the kids do the decorating for you – plus keeps them busy!” – MoM Member Kirsty

Decorate With Happiness

There’s no need to pull out your finest crystal to pull off an elegant get together. Take a look around your home and garden to see what will bring your table to life. A bowl of lemons is a gorgeous addition, as is a bunch of gum leaves. Keep it simple and understated.

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Finger Food For The Win

Nothing says simple summer elegance more than a charcuterie board (or three!). When my friends and our families get together, it’s our go-to – every family is asked to ‘bring a board’. Some do savoury and some sweet, so we’re covered for a long afternoon of catching up.

“Food wise, I keep it simple by doing cold deli meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and veggies.” – MoM Member

But just because boards are easy to put together, doesn’t mean they can’t ooze elegance. And that comes down to including quality ingredients. Choosing Sandhurst products is the easiest way to guarantee the highest quality ends up on your table. We love the premise behind the brand: from our family to yours – it invokes that nostalgic feeling of shared stories, history, gatherings and family.

How To Put Together A Charcuterie Board 

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There are no right or wrong ways to create a charcuterie board, but to ensure a balance of textures and flavours try to include:

La Dolce Vita!

A summer of sophisticated entertaining doesn’t have to be hours and hours of work. We don’t want it to be! By grabbing some beautiful ingredients to fill your pantry next time you’re shopping, you’ll know that at a moment’s notice you’ll have everything you need for a Euro-inspired gathering. No fuss, but plenty of substance and style!

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Ready to host your own summer gathering? Choose Sandhurst’s quality produce and look for the red lid.

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  • I have been a purchaser of Sandhurst goods ever since they first appeared on supermarket shelves and still buy it to this day. The Sandhurst brand is the best without a doubt. This year I have not been able to find the Sandhurst cheese stuffed baby capsicums anywhere. I have tried to get on the Sandhurst site, but no luck with what they make. Help – these are such a wonderful addition to a salad.

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  • Fantastic Article

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  • I Love a good charcuterie board. I Love all the different options all on the one board. I love to do a chocolate board when we have guests over, it’s a fun way to do dessert after dinner. The kids love seeing everything layed out so they can pick and choose.

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  • This is great for the grandchildren they love them as they use them as finger food and make up their own meal and use plenty of ingredients including meat and cheese on the dips and crackers. We keep it simple with the Sandhurst’s products as it is a meal in every jar and the kids love them.

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  • This looks like the perfect relaxed way to have a picnic! I am loving the idea of this! Just bring along lots of fillings and plenty of cheeses and breads and of course a little alcohol and you’re all set. This sounds like the perfect way to catch up with friends!

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  • I hate being taken to a third party page to enter comps.

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  • Certainly most welcome for summer, and would be wonderful for the festive season. I can see this platter on the table Christmas Eve, when we get together with our neighbours.

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  • Love the look of the olive on creamy fetta

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  • This is timely and helpful, thanks – I aspire to entertain more and tips to make it less stressful are very welcome.

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  • Charcuterie boards are the absolute best! We do these so often in the warmer months because there’s something for the whole family. People pick and choose what they like and there’s no complaints because there’s so many different options to choose from, everyone is happy. It’s such a simple stressful way to make dinner.

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  • I absolutely adore finger food and this style of feeding people when we have family and friends at our home; or when we go out for a picnic, bbq or get together. These types of food are so easy to source and to buy and to prepare and to happily eat.

    • Yes I agree, finger foods are easy and yummie ! And you can assemble a healthy enough plate (certainly when you add salads, cheeses, nuts, fruits, boiled eggs, olives and rustic breads) that it can certainly can replace a meal (either lunch or dinner). Everyone happy and no hours of preparation in the kitchen :)

      • Also; the other bonus is less mess to clean up when cutlery is not needed. Finger food is the best for laid back and relaxed get togethers. There is always such a clam and relaxed feel to a finger food meal without the need for any fancy and stuffy table settings.

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  • The simplest way to entertain.

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  • I love the looks of different finger foods. I don’t think it is hard to put something together and I had many afternoons hanging out with many mums and all the children at the Cul the sac we then lived. At times I had 8 mums coming with over 40 kids. Many sweet memories indeed

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  • Love the visuals of the chatcuterie board

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  • Looking forward to summer catch ups! Its always the best time to just chill

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  • I love the go to guide for how to arrange a board! Mine never look aesthetic so I am going to try this!

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  • Charcuterie Boards and Antipasto boards are so good. I love them, i love the variety of foods you can put on them and they are so great for entertaining and enjoying with family or friends. It is something i like to make whenever i have friends over as you can enjoy and pick away while you are catching up. Great entertaining option.

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  • I absolutely adore an antipasto spread. There’s nothing better than having a colourful plate of charcuterie and antipasto shared with loved ones. I grew up with my Mum making the most lush, long table of nibblies on celebrations and it’s something that my siblings and I carry on today. It brings us all together.

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