Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 03:58 pm
Tefal have really stepped up the bar when it comes to kitchen gadgets. I am one of those people that love anything that will make cooking and baking easier and faster but also allow me to make a more varied diet for my family. When it comes to cooking for my family I am like most mothers/partners, in that I cook the same 10-15 meals on a rotating basis. I don’t often step out of my comfort zone as I never know where to start unless it’s straight out of a cookbook.
I have had the pleasure to test out the new Cook4Me intelligent multi-cooker and I have to say it’s a WINNER for so many reasons. It has guided me to cook more new meals for my family than ever before. Here is why I am so impressed with it.
It cooks for me!
Enough said, right there, and who doesn’t want someone to cook for them. It’s right there in the name. I know I am loving the help with our busy live style. It is digital so it guides you every step of the way through over 30 preprogramed recipes. Most of the recipes only take 20-30 minutes. No more waiting four to six hours for your slow cooker to make a mouth watering Spring Lamb Stew. It also guides you through manual mode and a variety of ingredients that you may not know how to cook or how long to. It also has a reheat and browning feature. There are recipes from starters and side dishes, main dishes, to desserts. Talk about showing off!
I have been testing out some preprogrammed recipes like these below, testing manual mode and the ingredients section too. Depending on what you want to eat you can use this for almost anything. I will say I wish it had magical powers to do pasta. A boil feature should be added somehow, come on Tefal scientists make it happen.
I am a huge foodie and my baking skills I like to say are great but my cooking skills are still immature. What I love about the Cook4Me is that it not only is doing all the hard work but it’s teaching me how to cook things like fish that I always have failed in the past or giving me ideas for a nice curry for the family which something I haven’t tried yet at home.
It’s easy to clean which is another bonus, just pop it in the dishwasher, and empty the little dew catcher at the back. I love the sleek design as it sits on my counter top because we use it so much. Even to just steam potatoes and vegetables at record speed, it’s brilliant. The kids love when I make root vegetable mash in the Cook4Me and I love how easy and fast it makes it too. It comes out so much healthier homemade than the store pre-made root mash.
I could rave about it more here but instead I filmed one recipe from start to finish so you can see just how simple, fast, and efficient this amazing machine is. I have been asked for my honest opinion and I promise you I wouldn’t divulge my love for something that isn’t worth it. Here is a peak at making Chocolate Croissant Pudding, a recipe that’s absolutely perfect for the holidays as much as the Cook4Me would be for a Christmas present!
Let’s get baking…oh wait, let’s get the Cook4Me to do it for us!
*collaboration
Wow! What a cool idea! It looks like it makes cooking super easy! Your chocolate croissant pudding looks absolute delicious! Yum! x #Sharewithme
It really has helped my cooking skills and the family’s taste buds are blossoming at the same time. Win-win
Oh wow what a great gadget – looks fantastic! #sharewithme
Thank you its so nice to have help in the kitchen!
That looks awesome! I love the idea of cook4me, makes every family dinners easier… lovely food photos too! #sharewithme
I have been using it for lunches too. Soups are the best in the winter for lunchtime. It really can do so much.
What a fab idea, particularly like you say for immature or unconfident cooks. I love cooking, but we could all use a hand with the every day now and then! #sharewithme
Yes so true as it really has made me cook things I have never thought I would be able to cook or love the taste of too.
Easy to clean is a massive advantage – cooking I don’t mind but washing up after I do #sharewithme
Exactly my point too I love anything that can go in my dishwasher.
oh yum! This looks great – really like the sound of it #sharewithme
Thank you so much Rebecca, I could cook in it all day for every meal. So easy to use and fast too! Perfect for mommies.
Oh yum! That looks absolutely fantastic and what a time saver 🙂 x #sharewithme
It really is and so easy to use, clean and make things up as I go too!
This looks so good! Takes all the stress out of cooking by the looks of it. I’m always looking for ways to make tasty healthy food without too much stress so I might look into one of these 🙂 #sharewithme
Exactly me too. I am also always looking to help my kids taste buds mature and make things that I don’t normally make. This gadget has helped me do just that.
All that food looks amazing and it sounds like a brilliant gadget. It looks quite compact too and I think I’d love anything that cooks it all for me.
I love anything that helps me out and makes better dishes for my family. It’s having me cook things I never thought to make for my family.
Blimey Jenny that looks amazing! And the dishes you made with it look delicious. Sounds like the perfect gadget (well almost, if only it did the dishes too lol) xx #Sharewithme
Well you can throw it in the dishwasher so that’s a step closer to doing them for us. lol It’s an amazing asset to my kitchen for sure. Who doesn’t love help in the kitchen?
I saw this on a store flyer the other day and was so curious about it! I love the idea of having a time saver in my kitchen and this looks like the perfect gadget for it! Thanks so much for sharing it, Jenny and for hosting us on #sharewithme this week! Wishing a wonderful rest of the week and a great Thanksgiving!
It really is the perfect gadget for families to eat a better varied diet, fast cooking times and easy clean up. I am so impressed with it.
OMG I would LOVE one of these. It would really be a great gadget for work days if it can cook things so quick and lovely healthy recipes too. Too often we bung chips in the oven when time is short. Fabulous photos too! #sharewithme
Perfect time for Christmas list!!! It’s saved me so much time each night for dinner and lunches on the weekends are fab too. We have been doing a lot more soups and stews since it got cold out. This is amazing for it.
That’s so cool – it sounds like one kitchen gadget worth its weight in gold! #sharewithme
It’s so worth every single penny I promise. I have used it sometimes twice a day every since it showed up at the door.
This looks fab, and anything that saves time …!
Love the new look of your blog xxx
I agree, time is precious these days in our busy lives and this has so many answers to that in terms of cooking and the washing up!
I could eat all of this right now! this tefal gadget looks amazing and a must for families too! #sharewithme
I think so too Nat. It’s saved me so much time cooking things I never thought to cook for the fam.
That looks so cool! I kind of want one, but our kitchen is tiny so am not sure where it would go. We use our slow cooker in a similar way.
You could always store it in the cupboard each night and use for lunches and dinners. I couldn’t put mine away. lol 😉 It would have to go in place of the toaster that I never use. lol
Ah yes, I tried out the Cook4Me as well. It may sound like a very basic thing to comment on, but I was most impressed at the way it steamed vegetables! I’ve never known them be cooked so easily and perfectly. Word of advice, I think it does actually have a boil function. Need to check on mine but there are ways to do some of the basics. Thanks for hosting ‘#sharewithme
I think the very same. I did asparagus and loved them. I have never been able to steam them perfectly and hated how mushy they used to be. Its fantastic isn’t it? Not a basic thing to be excited about I love it too.
This looks great! I’m always after something that will make my job easier, especially when it comes to cooking. Thanks for sharing. x
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We all love a good time saver don’t we? I am really impressed with it.
Wow! I think I need one of these – it looks fab! Maybe if I ask nicely for Christmas! Thanks for sharing #Sharewithme
Oh yes you must ask Santa for one. They are brilliant. Anything that saves time and makes delicious food for you is a winner in my book.
Wow! This looks amazing! I wonder if I can get away with another kitchen gadget…
You can never ever have too many kitchen gadgets that’s my motto anyways. Ask for one for Christmas!
Wow! What an awesome gadget! I’ll have to look into getting one for myself!
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My approach to cooking is a little different to yours. I like experimenting and trying new ingredients and recipes (not always successfully!). I have a problem with more complicated kitchen gadgets – though they could make my life easier. I just don’t like reading instructions and the fact that the gadget might initially slow me down, while I study instructions for which button to press.
I am glad that you have found cook4me such a help 🙂 I am sure your family is happy to try new dishes the cooker now helps you to prepare! And yes, speeding up the cooking is always great!
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Looks like a great piece of equipment, I could really do with one of those! #sharewithme Xx
This looks like a great idea! How easy as well 🙂 Thank you for hosting #sharewithme
Cooking is something I do but hate – this sounds like a great device! #sharewithme
Your pictures are making me hungry. I am an experimental cook (a posh way of saying I throw things together and hope for the best) so im not sure I would worry about the recipe side of this gadget, but anything that can cut down cooking time is a bonus.
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Oh yes the manual mode is brilliant you can throw in whatever you desire and make all kinds of things in less the time.
Looks like another winner from Tefal, they can do no wrong in my eyes:-)
I agree they come out with some amazing kitchen gadgets don’t they?
Wow, this is amazing! I’m not the most adventurous ok cooks. The quicker and easier the recipe the better. It does make meal times pretty boring. I can imagine by breaking everything down into small steps makes cooking from scratch seem so much easier! #sharewithme
I am the same and that’s why I love this so very much. It really has helped me cook better and fast. Win in my book.
Wow, these look amazing. I so need one in my kitchen. Maybe I should throw a little hint to the hubby for Christmas…
Or a big hint for christmas you won’t regret using it as your present card. lol I even used it for thanksgiving side dishes.
Ooh I love your new theme hun! It is so you!!
This cooker looks great – I love gadgets, especially those that do the hard work for me! x
Me too, anything to help save time and not be in the kitchen unless I am playing with my food photography than leave me in peace. hahaha Glad you like my new theme it really is more me.
Wow, amazing, I hadn’t come across this one yet, but will check it out! Anything that makes cooking for my family faster, healthier and easier is a goer in my book! #sharewithme
I am swearing by it. I honestly haven’t stopped using it since it came to the front door. Last night had nothing in but beef steak cubes threw them in with a few carrots and frozen peas tablespoon of tomato puree and beef broth made the best stew in 22 mins. Brilliant.