Britų elektroninės muzikos prodiuseris ir grupės „The xx” narys Jamie „xx” neseniai atliko kito britų elektroninės muzikos prodiuserio „Four Tet” kūrino „Lion” remiksą, kuriuo mielai dalinasi portalas manoMUZIKA.lt.
Britų elektroninės muzikos prodiuseris ir grupės „The xx” narys Jamie „xx” neseniai atliko kito britų elektroninės muzikos prodiuserio „Four Tet” kūrino „Lion” remiksą, kuriuo mielai dalinasi portalas manoMUZIKA.lt.
Philips/Jamie Oliver HomeCooker – Pros and ConsI’ve been using the Philips/Jamie Oliver HomeCooker for almost two weeks now, so I toghhut it was time for a summary post of the pros and cons I’ve discovered so far.PROSThe stirring arm is a fantastic asset when cooking meals. From toasting flaked almonds to cooking a curry or risotto, the stirring arm frees me up to take care of other things and ensures that if I’m distracted while preparing dinner (by phone calls or requests to help with homework for example), whatever I’m preparing doesn’t catch on the bottom of the pan and burn. The HomeCooker doesn’t necessarily mean that meals will be prepared any faster than previously, but the stirring arm feature means that I am not forced to stand at the stove, or even remain in the kitchen, while meals are cooking to ensure that they are stirred regularly, thus freeing me up for other activities.The HomeCooker is versatile, suitable for a variety of main course or side dish meals. I can imagine that it will be permanently on my kitchen bench in the colder months when I regularly cook casseroles, stews, soups, risottos and curries. I’m also looking forward to proper porridge for breakfast, even on school mornings, thanks to the stirring arm. The controls are easily to understand and intuitive to use. There are a range of programmed temperature settings, a timer (adjustable up to 99 minutes) and an on/off switch for the stirring arm. Temperature settings can easily be adjusted between Celsius and Fahrenheit.The 3L base pan is a reasonable size/capacity for preparing family meals, with plenty of space to prepare a meal large enough for an average family dinner + leftovers.The Jamie Oliver recipe book that comes with the HomeCooker gives a great overview of the types of recipes that the HomeCooker is best suited to. By trying recipes from the cookbook, you get a good idea of temperature settings and adjustments to use with your own recipes. The recipes from the cookbook (+ more) are also available on the Philips Homecooker website. You can also access additional recipes by registering your HomeCooker on the Philips website.The pot, steaming basket and pasta insert are easy to clean.Safety features and the simple controls mean that the HomeCooker could be safely used by older children. The manual suggests children 8+ years, but I would recommend children of that age would still need close supervision. Children 12+ should be able to use the appliance unsupervised with reasonable safety and success.CONSThe unit is moderately large. Although the vertical design means that it doesn’t take up any more room than necessary, it is still takes up a moderate amount of bench space, which might be an issue if you have limited space available.The HomeCooker doesn’t completely eradicate the need to use the stove top. Curries etc still require a separate pan to cook rice.The design of the stirring arm can make it tricky to clean, although if left in the pan with some water to soak, it should wipe clean reasonably easily. Extra attention needs to be given to angles where food can become caught.The handle of the glass lid can become hot if sitting on the pot for an extended time. The surface of the handle is quite smooth, so you need to make sure that you have a firm grip before lifting the lid from the pot.Choosing the appropriate temperature setting is not intuitive. The manual offers a general guideline to the function of each setting (40b0C – melting, 110b0C – boiling, etc) but trialling recipes from the cookbook is the best way to gain an understanding of how temperature settings can be adjusted throughout the preparation of dishes to get the best results. This takes some time and attention. The shape of the pan, with the spindle in the centre to facilitate the stirring arm, can make it awkward to serve some dishes, such as the pan-cooked breakfast.OVERALLI think that the HomeCooker will be an appliance we will use frequently, although probably more often in colder months and less in summer. It is particularly useful for preparing larger meals, rather than individual portions, and I’m sure that it is something that I will find myself using more and more frequently with my own recipes over time. I have been impressed with the versatility so far and have definitely appreciated the stirring arm feature, which has already saved a meal from disaster when I was interrupted one evening by an urgent phone call. I think that the negative aspects of the appliance, listed above, can be easily overlooked in light of the strengths, which will definitely make preparing evening meals in our home much simpler and less time consuming. Would you recommend to other mums? Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes Saves time & makes my life easier Simple to understand & easy to use
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