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Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker
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Are you looking for new ways to create delicious dishes for your family? The Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker could be just what you are looking for. Our Mouths of Mums Review Team have been hard at work putting it through its paces to tell you the truth about it. First though, a bit about the product itself.

The Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker. 

The Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker allows you to slow cook, pressure cook and multi-cook all in the one machine, thanks to the Philips intelligent cooking system.

Key features and benefits of the Philips Premium Collection 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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The All-In-One Cooker features an easy to control sensor touch.

 

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Additional stainless steel pot

Versatile so you can prepare a variety of different dishes.

 

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

 

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Child lock

Child safety lock design to make kitchen safer.

 

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Product quality you can trust and rely on.

 

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

Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker programs …

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About the Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker review …

philips-premium-collection-all-in-one-cooker_150x187In the Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker product review, 20 selected mums were asked to put the Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker through its paces in their very own homes, posting one review per week for four weeks on this page. Check out to see how the reviews are going…..

If you weren’t selected this time – don’t be discouraged. If you’re not already a member and would like to receive new review invitations, you can join Mouths of Mums here.

 

 

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Published 16th December 2016

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  • Omg... family fav in no time at all!

    Our family has a fav that I cook….. even my mum and nan love my family fav traditional dish and my whole family love that I cook so traditional and they all love it.
    My Irish Stew is a favourite and has been for many many years…… and I was thrilled that I could use the The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker to cook it. And it is so quick in the cooker and doesn’t take many hours to cook. Just pop on pressure cook and it’s done in no time at all!
    I love love love that I can cook our family favs and traditional dishes and I don’t need to just learn new recipies.
    I love new recipies and trying new things but also want to cook all the recipies my family loves. And this cooker can do it all and fulfill all these needs!
    This make me very happy…. and I am so happy to have my slow cooked dishes done in the cooker on slow cook or done using pressure cook and it works either way. And I also get to try new things and stick to my family favs….. Can’t be happier! And a happy family too!

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

  • Pulled pork!

    I tried out pulled pork using the pressure cooking setting….
    I chopped up apples, onion, capsicum, garlic, then added chicken stock and rubbed pork with Mexican seasoning rub. I added it all to the cooked and pressure cooked it for 59mins.
    I have to say… melt in the mouth, falling apart, tender deliciousness!
    I mean, really?!! Pulled pork in an hour??!!! Can you believe that! I would have never have thought it but it was amazing!
    The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker Is amazing and really works to put delicious meals on the plate that are tasty and quick without sacrificing in anyway!

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

  • Slow cooked leg of lamb

    I tried a leg of lamb slow cooked with lots of Mediterranean inspired veg and flavours.
    Lots of garlic, onion, capsicum, herbs, a splash of chicken stock and olive oil. And slow cooked and to perfection!
    The meat was falling off the bone and had the most amazing sauce at the bottom.
    I served with mash and had lots of delicious lamb left to have for another dinner and lunches!
    What an amazing cooker! The most relish roast/pulled lamb.
    This cooker is a must…. and I even cooked this on a hot day and because the oven was not on the house did not heat up and we had a lovely warm dinner as the temps dropped that night….. how good is that!

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

  • Creamy Cheesy Mac n Cheese with bacon and spinach

    So I have experimented a bit and have found that some recipes can be tweaked and turned into family favs! I have taken the Carbonara Spaghetti recipie on page 31 in the recipie book and changed it to a Mac n Cheese recipe!

    So I followed the recipe, but used elbow pasta instead of spaghetti. (And I have tried a few other pasta shapes) And a splash more water. And when cooking time was finished I added a handful of tasty cheese and half a handful of Parmesan cheese. I also added torn up baby spinach.

    We all love the caborana…..
    but we also really really love our Mac n Cheese in our new cooker.

    I love that I can create new recipies in The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker. It is lots of fun experimenting, and being able to cook up a family fav in next to no time!

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

  • Wow! Wow! Wow!

    The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker Is such an excellent versatile cooker that is very easy to use. I have been testing it out, putting through its paces, and cooking like a mad woman! And the results have been fantastic! There are lots of different functions that make this cooker so flexible and user friendly. And the extra pot insert is so helpful, as soon as one dish is done cooking you can pop the next one in with no fuss. And because you can cook using the pressure cooking setting, you can create a whole dinner in the cooker, main in one pot and sides or desert in the other and all in no time at all! The sensor touch is easy to use and offers lots of setting that are customisable. And the safe pressure features are such a piece of mind for those wanting to use pressure cooking but had been a bit nervous about it. It also comes with a cook book with 50 recipes, which is a nice starting point…. I would love to get my hands on some more. However with a bit of experimentation you can cook almost any dish in the cooker. I have cooked our typical family favourites and adjusted recipies in the book to make a new creations. It can be lots of fun seeing what creations I can make with my cooker. I would definitely recommend this cooker to everyone. It is easy and fun to use. And a god send on hot days as it won’t heat up the house like the oven does!

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

  • One of the best cooking implements in my kitchen

    The Philips Premium All in One Cooker is such a fantastic implement in my kitchen. I LOVE to use it for pressure cooking although I must admit I am still to use it as a slow cooker. I was worried at first that it would be difficult to use but actually found it very easy to use and the instruction manual was easy to follow. Have already recommended it to friends and family.

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

  • Pressure cooked curry!

    YUM! One of my favourite dishes and yes I can’t help but recommend the Philips all in one cooker enough! My curry turned out amazing! Let’s get straight into it! Well I used whatever I had at home so my meat choice probably wasn’t what I wanted but you can use any meat you like, the meat I had was beef cut into chunks, I prepared my (4 medium sized) potatoes and ?2 carrots by peeling and Chopping these into good bite size chunks, I also diced 1 medium sized onion. I seasoned my meat with salt and pepper, I had my all in one cooker ready and chose the option sauté high, added a little bit of oil with a little garlic and ginger and sautéed the diced onions, then added meat and only cooked until brown, then added potatoes and carrots and stirred around for a couple minutes to them add 4 cups of water (didn’t end up needing 4 cups, 3 would have been perfect, but it still turned out great with more curry sauce) then added my 1 packet of golden curry and stirred until the curry was dissolved I then canceled the sauté option and placed the lid on the cooker to then chose the pressure cook manual mode and setting timer to 15 minutes! When timer was up I released steam and took the lid off! Yum!!! Everything was cooked beautifully! I added my final touches to the curry by adding 1Tbsp of ketchup, 1 Tbsp of soy sauce and also a little sprinkle of curry powder too just for some extra curry flavour! I mixed these in and my dish was done the vegetables were cooked to perfection and the meat was super delish! I absolutely love this golden curry and would highly recommend trying yourself! I served with brown rice that I had prepared in the rice cooker whilst the curry was cooking! And clean up again was super easy and the pots are great quality also! I wish I had more pots like these to use :)

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

  • Dim sum steam option

    Hi again, my experiences with the Philips all in one cooker have been so so good so far and I thought I’d share another cooking experience that I have tried out in the all in one cooker, I decided to try the steam option as I had chosen to make some pork mince dim sums for dinner and I ended up making 25 in total so to steam these on the stove top would take quite some time with only one steamer and coming time roughly 10 minutes, but in the Philips all in one cooker only 3 minutes was needed to steam these babies! And amazing! So good and so easy, I prepared my mince filling with pork mince, onion (as I didn’t have and spring onions in the fridge), garlic, sesame oil, ginger and salt and pepper. I then packed the mince filling into wonton wrappers and chose to fold them up into little parcels, I put one cup of water in the pot, used the White steamer tray insert that comes with the Philips all in one cooker and sprayed that with some cooking oil (just so my dim sums didn’t stick) then placed it into the pot that was in the cooker I placed 4-5 dim sums in at a time to cook, selected pressure cook option on steam for 5 minutes, I found that I couldn’t take the timer any less? Which was a pain at times as i only needed the dim sums to cook for 3 minutes, so to do this I was having to keep and eye out on time and cancel the cook after 3 minutes. ( there were a couple of batches of dim sums that cooked for the whole 5 minutes as I forgot about it whilst trying to breast feed my son while the dim sums were cooking but this didn’t make too much of a difference to the outcome so it didn’t bother me really) to take the dim sums out and start cooking another batch I had to make sure I released the steam before opening the lid which was great, just made sure I had a oven mit on when doing so because a lot of steam came out! The outcome of the dim sums was great! Made cooking time a lot faster for me I found? And clean up again was very simple and easy! Can’t wait to make some more steamed food in the Philips all in one cooker again!

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

  • My go to cooker!

    Finally! I have used the all in one cooker and am able to write a review to tell you all what I think about it! And we’ll I think it’s amazing! I felt so out of my comfort zone to begin with thinking too much into how long to cook things for etc but Google helped me out a lot and now I’m just winging it!! but hey got to start somewhere and what do you know! Meals have come out perfect and have made cooking a breeze as there’s no need to sit and keep an eye on things or worrying if my toddler is touching the oven + Cooking time is great, as most of my days are so busy it comes around to dinner time an I’ve forgotten all about the meat I had pulled out to cook that takes a lot of time as well as veggies etc the pressure cooker has saved me! ???? My 1st cooking experience with the all in one cooker was a piece of roast lamb, For this meal I had planned and had time to slow cook my piece of lamb, I used the pot roast option put timer to 5hours and seasoned with salt pepper and a little bit of garlic, the smells that came from the cooker during the 5 hours were so so good I had comments on how good dinner smelt from my partners brother who was over visiting at the time I was hoping that it tasted as good as it smelt! Well when the timer was up the cooker when straight to warmer mode I chose to open as I ready to dish up with my roasted veggies I had cooked in the oven and roasted pumpkin,feta,pine nut and spinach salad. Before opening the lid I released the steam from the machine which you would find on the top of the lid and sitting in the pot was a beautifully cooked roast lamb in a whole lot of drippings and juices! Taking the roast lamb from the pot it was just falling off the bone and it was delicious and I felt so proud to serve the meat for dinner! :) I also didn’t let the drippings from the meat go to waste I made a gravy to pour over our lamb setting the cooker to sauté high temp (leaving the lid off so you can stir) adding some water and flour to thicken it turned out great! Some more seasoning could have been added but we enjoyed it without! :) so happy with the way the meat turned out and depending on the size of meat you cook the timing may be different I could have cooked our meat maybe for 1/2 hour less but it still tasted great and loved how it pulled away from the bone so easily! Clean up was so easy both pots are great quality and nothing stuck to my cooker which usually I’m having to scrub dishes down to get clean from roasting meat. I would highly recommend the Philips all in one cooker and can’t wait to share more of my cooking experiences in the all in one cooker with you!

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

  • Amazing apple cake!

    Wow!! Who knew there would be a device that can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker and wait for it…..an oven!!! I was reading through the recipe book and came across the recipe for an apple cake and I said to my husband ‘what we can bake in this?’ I was extremely excited! I gathered all my ingredients, made the cake exactly according to the recipe book and the result….one delicious looking, tasty, simple to make cake! Preparation took about 15 minutes, I set the timer to 50min, managed to get things done during that time and once the baking is done, the device automatically converts to heating and starts counting up the minutes the food inside has been heating for. I opened the lid (after 2 min of heating) and I did not know I could make a cake that looks tasty!

    Out of the many advantages of this product, the one that was a winner is that I baked a cake on top of the tabletop and not in the oven. Usually when using the oven, it needs to be pre-heated, then food needs to be baked and then the oven needs to cool down. It becomes quite impossible to use the oven with a little one around unless the oven is situated higher up. But with the Philips All-in-one cooker I managed to bake a cake and not have to worry about my son getting hurt at all!!

    The cake tasted delicious!! Very easy to make, requires simple ingredients. Cleaning up was a bliss! Only the inner pot had to be cleaned and I swear it took less than 2 minutes to do so. Doesn’t require aggressive scrubbing. The rest of the device remains clean and left on the bench top! Cannot wait to make my next dish in this cooker!

    The All-in-one lives up to it’s name. It really is an all-in-one including peace of mind!

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

  • Fabulous

    I wouldn’t recommend this rice cooker to any of my family and friends to use with confidence! I think the price is very reasonable and affordable. I love the consistency of the cooking and the ease in which I can use it. A perfect way to cook rice and a perfect treat at home to use. Love it and love it and use it often

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

  • One pot cooking.

    Was not too sure when hubby brought me Philips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker. Then I read the book to see how it works. Loved the idea that I could sear/saute the meat in the cooker before slow cooking. No more having to dirty another pan to brown the meat.
    Being able to cook in different ways has been handy, even got over my fear of pressure cooking. Remembering the one my mum had that rattled and hissing.

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

  • Great cooker

    I love to use all in one cookers and also slow cookers. They are simple and easy to use and make anyone feel like a good cook. They are time efficient and cost effective. I have encouraged all my children to get one and Phillip is a well known and trusted brand.

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

  • Great cooker

    The Philips premium all in one cooker is awesome and fantastic. I would recommend it to all of my family and friends and anyone that enjoys being able to prepare and leave their meals to cook. It’s nice and easy to use, it is user friendly, and it’s quite affordable. It can make a large variety of recipes and tasty ones at that too. Nice product thank you

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

  • Perfect cooker

    This cooker is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It is so easy to use. It is so easy to cook with and it is so conventient. I love that I can prep and place and it cooks it all for me and is ready when it is tastes fantastically it is also easy to clean and simple to follow the instructions to use. There are quite a few settings so can take a bit to get used to but does not take that long.

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

  • Omg... family fav in no time at all!

    Our family has a fav that I cook….. even my mum and nan love my family fav traditional dish and my whole family love that I cook so traditional and they all love it.
    My Irish Stew is a favourite and has been for many many years…… and I was thrilled that I could use the The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker to cook it. And it is so quick in the cooker and doesn’t take many hours to cook. Just pop on pressure cook and it’s done in no time at all!
    I love love love that I can cook our family favs and traditional dishes and I don’t need to just learn new recipies.
    I love new recipies and trying new things but also want to cook all the recipies my family loves. And this cooker can do it all and fulfill all these needs!
    This make me very happy…. and I am so happy to have my slow cooked dishes done in the cooker on slow cook or done using pressure cook and it works either way. And I also get to try new things and stick to my family favs….. Can’t be happier! And a happy family too!

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

  • Pulled pork!

    I tried out pulled pork using the pressure cooking setting….
    I chopped up apples, onion, capsicum, garlic, then added chicken stock and rubbed pork with Mexican seasoning rub. I added it all to the cooked and pressure cooked it for 59mins.
    I have to say… melt in the mouth, falling apart, tender deliciousness!
    I mean, really?!! Pulled pork in an hour??!!! Can you believe that! I would have never have thought it but it was amazing!
    The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker Is amazing and really works to put delicious meals on the plate that are tasty and quick without sacrificing in anyway!

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

  • Slow cooked leg of lamb

    I tried a leg of lamb slow cooked with lots of Mediterranean inspired veg and flavours.
    Lots of garlic, onion, capsicum, herbs, a splash of chicken stock and olive oil. And slow cooked and to perfection!
    The meat was falling off the bone and had the most amazing sauce at the bottom.
    I served with mash and had lots of delicious lamb left to have for another dinner and lunches!
    What an amazing cooker! The most relish roast/pulled lamb.
    This cooker is a must…. and I even cooked this on a hot day and because the oven was not on the house did not heat up and we had a lovely warm dinner as the temps dropped that night….. how good is that!

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

  • Creamy Cheesy Mac n Cheese with bacon and spinach

    So I have experimented a bit and have found that some recipes can be tweaked and turned into family favs! I have taken the Carbonara Spaghetti recipie on page 31 in the recipie book and changed it to a Mac n Cheese recipe!

    So I followed the recipe, but used elbow pasta instead of spaghetti. (And I have tried a few other pasta shapes) And a splash more water. And when cooking time was finished I added a handful of tasty cheese and half a handful of Parmesan cheese. I also added torn up baby spinach.

    We all love the caborana…..
    but we also really really love our Mac n Cheese in our new cooker.

    I love that I can create new recipies in The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker. It is lots of fun experimenting, and being able to cook up a family fav in next to no time!

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

  • Wow! Wow! Wow!

    The Phillips Premium Collection All-In-One Cooker Is such an excellent versatile cooker that is very easy to use. I have been testing it out, putting through its paces, and cooking like a mad woman! And the results have been fantastic! There are lots of different functions that make this cooker so flexible and user friendly. And the extra pot insert is so helpful, as soon as one dish is done cooking you can pop the next one in with no fuss. And because you can cook using the pressure cooking setting, you can create a whole dinner in the cooker, main in one pot and sides or desert in the other and all in no time at all! The sensor touch is easy to use and offers lots of setting that are customisable. And the safe pressure features are such a piece of mind for those wanting to use pressure cooking but had been a bit nervous about it. It also comes with a cook book with 50 recipes, which is a nice starting point…. I would love to get my hands on some more. However with a bit of experimentation you can cook almost any dish in the cooker. I have cooked our typical family favourites and adjusted recipies in the book to make a new creations. It can be lots of fun seeing what creations I can make with my cooker. I would definitely recommend this cooker to everyone. It is easy and fun to use. And a god send on hot days as it won’t heat up the house like the oven does!

    Would you recommend
    the Philips Premium
    Collection
    All-In-One Cooker to
    others?
    The Philips Premium
    Collection
    All-In-One Cooker is
    easy to use
    The Philips Premium
    Collection
    All-In-One Cooker is
    suitable for lots of
    recipes
    The Philips Premium
    Collection
    All-In-One Cooker
    brings back the joy
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  • Slow cooked whole chicken

    A day where I felt like I had no time. I cut one onion into 4 and some garlic and popped into the cooker, got a whole chicken rubbed it with olive oil, garlic salt, paprika, thyme and pepper and placed on top of the onion. I set it to slow cook, high temp for 4 hours. After time had passed, I had a tender cooked chicken that fell apart and I picked off the bone. Nice and easy no fuss.

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  • It all Comes Down to This Moment!!

    Okay so I’ll let you in on a secret… Due to losing my pics this is more of a ‘here’s one I prepared earlier’ type review. So while this was 2 weeks ago here is my experience!

    So when I say bubble you think gum, I say traffic you think jam, I say head you think lice! I mean ache! I mean band (yes that’s a better option). When I hear slow-cooker I think shanks. You can’t go past a great slow cooked, tender, moist lamb shank with mash.
    I had to wait a few days because even with the slow and fast slow options, I’d still forget to set it. When I did, I got the ingredients organised I had plenty of room with the two shanks and some veggies.
    I set it to cook for 4 hours. You could smell it as it cooked so it was a long 4 hours. Once completed the moment of truth had arrived! Would they be tender? Would it be burnt? Have I wasted my time?
    They turned out beautifully. Moist, fall apart shanks with a lovely gravy and soft veggies. It was sooo good. Hubby loved it. With mash on the side it was worth the wait.
    I would definitely recommend an All in One.

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  • Back after a Technical Hitch! This is Love!

    Sorry for the delay in review number 3. I lost my photos but found them again. Since my last review I’ve gone from a love coming softly to a full blown love affair with this machine.
    Let me set the scene. A busy week teaching and working long hours after work. Hubby on shift so alone with the little ones and a cupboard that makes Mother Hubbard look like a good role model for meal planning!
    So I placed an online order and bought enough food to make up some bulk meals to freeze.
    Normally a Saturday would be spent peeling, chopping, cutting, stirring, growling at children to avoid the hidden hot booby traps in the kitchen. I would be frazzled and my kitchen would look like a scene from Twister, all while trying to keep the kids quiet.
    Enter my new kitchen love the All in One. Once prepped it’s a simple swap over between meals from one pot to one pot. No stirring or being glued to the stove top while avoiding a charcoaled stew or curry. Once it’s set I forget until the timely beep let’s me know we’re ready to go again. A quick rinse and off we go. I prepped almost 30 lunches with about 5 different meals all within a few hours compared to a whole day being knocked out. Better Yet was the minimal clean up.
    The photo shows half way through my process and I can tell you it is super satisfying having tneder well coooked meals ready for the next week that are healthy. Plus the biggest bonus is more time with my kids.
    I like that my new love isn’t clingy or needy but is there when I need support and only needs a little attention to be happy.
    My only complaint is still the start button. Most times it doesn’t start straight away and takes quite a few presses/ hitting cancel by mistake as I feel around and a few tantrums before it turns on. I’m beginning to think there’s a fault as every other button works first time. Please if you can tell me if it’s not just mine!
    I have one review to go which will be testing the all time slow cooker dish lamb shanks!!!

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  • One of the best cooking implements in my kitchen

    The Philips Premium All in One Cooker is such a fantastic implement in my kitchen. I LOVE to use it for pressure cooking although I must admit I am still to use it as a slow cooker. I was worried at first that it would be difficult to use but actually found it very easy to use and the instruction manual was easy to follow. Have already recommended it to friends and family.

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  • Addicted to this machine!

    My husband and I are absolutely addicted to this machine! It has changed the way we feed our toddler twins dinner. The last two Sundays we have used it to cook three family meals -eg lamb korma, beef casserole and spaghetti Bol. It took us less than 5 minutes to prepare each one, cooked each one on the pressure cooker setting for between 30 and 45 minutes, then viola, a weeks worth of family meals! Having two pots made it so much easier as you could prepare one before the first one finished, and swap pots quickly and get the next one started. We can now eat as a family as we simply need to reheat when we get home, where previously we were feeding the kids whatever we could throw together then not eating ourselves until after 8pm. This machine has been a life changer!!

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  • Easy, multifunctional and husband-proof cooker

    I was a little hesitant getting another kitchen appliance that would inevitably sit in the cupboard unused but I have been pleasantly surprised by how versatile the cooker is. I now use it to batch cook dinners on the weekend, steam fish and chicken, bake cakes and even make yoghurt. My husband, who hates cooking, actually enjoyed using it and loved the result when he made beef cheeks in less than one hour! I can’t recommend this cooker more highly and looking forward to experimenting with different recipes now that I got the hang of pressure cooking!

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  • worth having one

    i was afraid of using pressure cookers for very long time. i remember the day when the hisssss sound of my traditional cooker just made me go deaf… i got really out of senses because my mind was busy deciding something else. the idea of having a good pressure cooker for people like my having small hearts is great plus it comes with all the other variety of functions that is always a bonus…
    having something at your counter tops that is such a multifuntional thing that everybody can love… worth having it.

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    I have now had my Philips All-In-One Cooker for over 5 weeks. It continues to be a staple in our kitchen and I continued to be pleasantly surprised in how convenient and versatile this little beauty is.

    I now find myself adapting receipes so that the only appliance I need to use is the All-In-One Cooker. The convenience of being able to saute, sear, steam, pressure cook and multi cook in the one appliance can not be stressed enough, and that doesn’t even take in to account the specific multi cook functions that make roasting, soup, rice, etc a breeze to cook successfully and tastefully every time.

    In the early day my love of the All-In-On was definitely encouraged by how easy the clean up was. The more I have used this machine, the more I have come to appreciate how much it enhances and improves the flavour of the dishes I am wasting. As everything is cooked in the one bowl there is no throwing out taste-enhancing oils or bases, it all stays in the dish leading to mouth watering good meals. Love, love, love!

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    After trying out a few of the dishes from the recipe book I thought I will try some of the everyday basics to really make sure I know how to use all the functions of this amazing cooker! I decided to pressure cook butter beans and lentils. Easy peasy! Put the ingredients in, add water, seal the lid, press pressure cook and it automatically sets the timer to 30 minutes. Butter beans and lentils cooked to perfection. I then added spices and was ready to serve from the cooker itself. Best thing, I can release the steam when I am ready and little one is happily distracted with his books and toys. Unlike traditional pressure cookers where the steam is released randomly and very likely bub is having their nap and mum then needs to deal with a screaming and annoyed child!

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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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  • Looked so good I couldn’t wait – Dove in off the end of my bread baton and swirled around in a couple of cheesy dips only to finish up at the Sandhurst stackers and sun-dried olives, who needs a Holiday when there is one in the kitchen, I can take any day.

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  • I have been buying Sandhurst Kalamata Olives, Sandhurst Semi-Dried Tomatoes, Sandhurst Baby Capers, Sandhurst Sicilian Green Olives for years as our kitchen staple adding that extra flavours to our dishes. I buy Sandhurst products for Gift Baskets as presents for family and friends and they love this idea as I add a chopping board and a knife and crackers and cheese for a celebration of flavours.

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  • Great ideas for entertaining guests and love that brand I buy it all the time

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  • i buy this for family they love the brand and the taste of sandhurst and the different flavors and range to choose from and i find it great value for money, i re-use the jars when im done with for small items in the house.

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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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