If you follow our social media accounts, it will not have escaped your notice that we have a new kitchen gadget. I have waxed lyrical about the Cook4Me by Tefal, to the extent that several of my online friends have gone straight down to Argos to buy one for themselves. Still others have added the intelligent multicooker to their Christmas list. I’m pretty confident that it will live up to expectation, and very excited to have one to give away today. I’ll be reviewing the Cook4Me fully next week, when you will find out how we got on handing the kitchen over to GG and the Bug for a week, to prepare all our meals.
Recipe: Unbelievably Easy Sausage and Bean Stew (Tefal Cook 4 Me)
Easy Sausage and Bean Stew Recipe
In the meantime, I’m sharing one of the recipes my 12 and 10 year old made for dinner in the Cook4Me – Sausage and Bean Stew, a hearty meal that’s perfect for families on a cold, dark evening. It will also keep warm for as long as you want without suffering, which is always a plus for a busy family with lots of after-school activities to fit in. All I did was a little bit of veg chopping, for safety, then the kids did the rest. There’s wine in the stew too – perfect excuse for mum to pour a glass and put her feet up.
Easy Sausage and Bean Stew
Equipment
- Tefal Cook 4 Me or
- Pressure Cooker or
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 tps sunflower oil
- 8 good quality pork sausages
- 100 g 1 large chopped onion
- 100 g 1 diced red pepper
- 400 g can of mixed beans drained
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 100 g 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 150 ml red wine
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Pour the oil into the Cook4Me, if using, otherwise heat in a large saucepan
- Brown the sausages for a few minutes, or follow the instructions on the Cook4Me
- Add the onion and pepper and brown until softened
- Add all the remaining ingredients. In the Cook4Me, this dish will cook for 9 minutes and be ready to serve with some rice, noodles, yummy roast potatoes, or a chunk of crusty bread. So pour yourself a glass of wine (squash if you're under 18) and set the table!
- In the saucepan, cover and simmer for around 20 minutes, until thickened and ready to serve.
- Season and serve straight away.
Notes
The Cook4Me from Tefal
I promise, it is probably the easiest kitchen device you’ll ever use. In fact, it’s so simple that you will actually leave them to it at least once, and let your kids serve dinner: wait till you see the Chinese ‘Fakeaway’ they cooked. Check out the #ChefsOfTheFuture hashtag next week to see more films of the recipes the kids made for us during the challenge.
We were paid by Tefal UK for our time and video footage for the Chefs of the Future films.
More winter warmer recipes you might like
- Goats cheese pasta al forno Prezzo-style
- Healthy one pot Red Lentil Curry
- Smoky Beef Casserole
space is a real issue
Time for preparing things
Space and keeping everything hot.
Time is my biggest issue as I work full time. I try and cook the dinner the night before so I just need to heat it up.
Sauce pans & frying pans sticking! I can’t find either that actually work they say non stick but they still stick! 🙂 x
Keeping food hot as everyone works funny hours
we dont have enough space especially when all of us are in there we are a bit squished
Chopping the onions
I would love a bigger sink and more work bench space.
People watching me, 1 cook in the kitchen only.
Just the cleaning up!
Getting my timings wrong and not cooking the meat enough and then by the time its ready the vegetables are very soggy.
My kitchen is small so basically the problem is lack of space.
The slow cooker!
preparing things find the time to do it is the most difficult thing
What kitchen problem do you need most help with when cooking family meals? ….. more than anything the mess and lack of space.
Counter Space!! Pots and Pans everywhere 🙁
Not enough space
Workspace is a real issue for me…
Time is my biggest problem.
space for putting meals out
Frying pans sticking
Being in the kitchen by myself to get on with it is a big problem! When I am in there it seems to be a magnet for other people, if I stay away so do they!
being able to cook healthy family meals quickly with minimal preparation
Space in our kitchen
Everything being ready at the same time
Despite trying to tidy up as I go I always seem to struggle with worktop space
New ideas for quick, cheao, helthy recipes
More space and time would always be nice.
Not having enough worktop space.
Timing everything to be ready at the same time, my oven is next to useless!
Definitely space and tie -both in short supply and my god knows how old slow cooker I inherited from my Gran is starting to waiver bless it as its worked very hard esp since I inherited it- had a rice dish last week done it where some rice was still crunchy whilst the rest was overcooked ! Would love to be able to wax lyrical on FB about Tefal Cook4Me -ed works wonders to fiends & family using your fab recipes 😉
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Having the time to do it all.
Not enough cupboard space is a problem in our house
Getting the timings right
Space, especially when I have little ones round my feet and it’s impossible to move
Cooking meat and a vegetarian meal at the same time.
would be nice to be able to whip up meals that we could all eat as we have faddy eaters and a vegetarian in our house so I find instead of cooking one meal I end up sometimes cooking 2 or 3
need a new set of saucepans and baking trays
Keeping the kitchen clean. I tend to make a hell of a mess.
It’s lack of room in our kitchen, I have to be mega organised, especially when doing a Sunday Roast
running late on my expected timings
Trying to find new meals to cook, I seem to stick to the same meals week in and out. Would like to be more adventurous and provide more variety and healthy meals
i prefer to be on my own in the kitchen to be honest, i wont object to someone offering to do the washing up though!
It has to be space in the kitchen
We work such long hours that cooking dinner every day can be an uphill task. Finish work, pick up daughter, race home through traffic, change daughter, start dinner arghhhhh almost bedtime..
Lack of space to prepare meals x
My biggest problems are a lack of dishwasher, and limited space in the kitchen!
Space for both storage and prep.
I would love a bigger kitchen with more work space, I haven’t got much room in my kitchen room
Preparing the ingredients
I need help with actually coming up with ideas of meals to cook, we’re stuck in a bit of a rut!
Space! I need a bigger kitchen!
Prep time is my biggest issue, I don’t get home until 1730, my other issue is trying to please everyone – losing battle!
The main problem I have is that having such a busy family it is not always possible to eat together at the same time! On busy days I really have to plan carefully to cook something that can be reheated or kept warm for everyone. It does limit your choices!
We have a really old and temperamental oven so trying to get the timing right for a meal is hard work 🙁
work space is my biggest issue, we have a tiny kitchen with not much worktop
I never seem to have the time and can’t trust other family members to do carefully or they can’t be bothered to do. Love to win this as all the family would love to use.
Not enough room for everything !
Timing is my problem
Lack of space is my biggest problem
I need something quick and easy to cook or a batch cook that I can freeze portions for
It’s got to be time management! I’m awful!
cooking 3 different meals
I like to batch cook so this would be perfect.
Timing everything to be ready at the same time!
My kitchen is small and cold so not a fun place to be in for long cooking sessions.
Trying to get the kids to eat vegetables – I hide them inside inside caseroles and pies to make sure they get their 5 a day.
Not having enough space, I have a really small kitchen unfortunately, hopefully not for too much longer
The time to do it all..
The biggest issue for me is having to constantly go back to the hob/oven to check on things. To have an appliance that pretty much takes care of things itself would be amazing.
Keeping food warm as everyone works different hours
Probably multi-tasking. One aspect of the meal will invariably be ready before the others.
My kitchen is tiny, so it’s a struggle dishing up for a family of 6.
need more space and more time in the kitchen more of both would be a great help
Time for preparing things
Could do with a bit more worktop area for preparation x
Time to prepare things and having the energy to prepare things also
I really need a bigger kitchen in reality!
I need help cleaning baked beans out of the toaster after making beans on toast 🙂
Urgh, if someone wants to do the washing up for me, that would really spur me on to continue cooking! Especially the pots and pans when I’m tired…
Having time to prepare meals from scratch.
Getting all the timings right so everything is ready at the same time because I am often cooking extra items to take account of family allergies.
Timing for me. I’m okay cooking various things but they all require different temperatures and lengths so I often struggle with cooking everything at different temps and stages to have it all cooked and ready (and not burnt)
Time for preparing things
Space is an issue in our small kitchen!
Timing all the elements of the meal to be cooked at the same time!
multitasking, i get myself all worked up and stressed out!
Being able to cook without being constantly interrupted.
Trying to fit everything in.
not enough worktop space for us
I need help organising my recipes – always cutting interesting ones out but they end up in a pile and i can never find the one I want
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I seem to use every pot and utensil!
Would definitely have to be the lack of space to prepare meals
space ive always wanted a centre counter lol
I would like more refridgerator storage space.
Cooking fish for them, as I don’t like it I find it hard to find inspiration when cooking it and it tends to be too plain
finding something different that everyone will eat. Sick of doing the same things again and again.
Peeling potatoes- I hate it
Space, as I have a tiny kitchen 🙁
Dicing veg, Im useless at it when trying
Space and keeping food hot for everyone
space is a big issue for us
Finding the same food that everyone will eat or trying to make sure that all different meals are ready at the same time.
the washing up, I always find it so dull
I need a dose of confidence when dealing with new recipes! Al I ever cook us same old meals!
A very small kitchen so not much room for chopping and preparing.
No matter how many times i try, I cannot get the perfect Yorkshire puddng
I need help with clever space saving way of storing all my gadgets!
sticking frying pans
Basically it’s lack of time. I don’t have a lot of time and veg prep always takes far longer than expected (with interruptions)
Not enough space
Space is at a premium in my kitchen. I always struggle when dishing up to find enough space for all the plates and saucepans.
I’m not sure if my comment went through, so apologies if I duplicate myself. Lack of space is my main problem.
I struggle with multitasking in the kitchen.
I struggle with space management.. i need a kitchen redesign!
What kitchen problem do you need most help with when cooking family meals? cost of all the ingredients and be able to find everything in the supermarkets. We growing more ourselves from next year so this little beauty will come in handy with all the fresh produces my son will be growing, raising and feeding ..
I’m working more hours now so this would be such a time saver
Timing is my biggest problem, making sure everything is cooked at the same time.xx
theres not enough space in my kitchen x
Inspiration -get so fed up of coming with meal ideas and when I ask the family I get “I dunno!!”
My problem is the lack of work top space in my kitchen and then the dirty dishes. I hate doing the washing up
having enough space
having the right tolls for the job, my knifes are blunt &i lack kitchen equipment so i have problems doing the simplest of meals
I need something that will save me time!
New ideas for teatime that all the family will enjoy
Finding a variety of healthy meals that he whole family will enjoy without breaking the bank. x
Inspiration. I have a set of meals which although lovely, are getting rather dull!
making it spread further now we have an extra mouth to feed
Always finding something new to try
I would really like help knowing what to make, we seem to be having the same meals every week!
This cook4me would be absolutely brilliant!
My biggest problem in the kitchen is to actually know what to cook. I’m oftem starting to worry about what to cook for dinner before I even had lunch. A lot of our meals seem to repeat themselves every week or fortnight
Space is the big issue for me – that and getting the timings right!
Timing is my biggest issue, getting everything cooked at the same time so that nothing goes cold.
Space! My kids never seem to want to eat what me and my partner are eating so its finding the space to prepare and cook 2 different meals!
Having all the ingredients for a meal except for one – which someone has helped themselves to without telling me 🙁
I would love to learn to make better veggie stews
finding the time and the washing up after
Would love to be shown how to create real old fashion beef stew etc.,
To many people telling me what to do or saying I’m doing it wrong lol
Living in a flat..the small amount of space – especially in the kitchen – is my biggest hinderance to cooking great food. That and keeping hungry hands out whilst food is being prepared 😉 I love your easy sausage and bean stew recipe and the cook4me seems the perfect way of preparing it in one large pot so you can leave it to cook away. x
If there was a gadget that gave me a couple more hours a day that would be good! 🙂
My biggest problem has to be fussy eating kids!
Definitely time. I love to cook but don’t always have enough hours in the day
I need to fine meals that appeal to the whole family xx
The entire cooking process is my biggest problem!
The entire cooking process is my problem!
Not enough space, my kitchen is tiny
Smells even with a posh cooker hood
Time and space! I just never seem to get time to chose something to cook and actually make it!
More space to cook big family meals.
Time is the main factor – need more.
having all the ingredients
My kids would be a dab hand at using one of these.It would give me a night or two off cooking.
Having a small sink .
Not enough space.x
Everyone eating the same thing and keeping it all hot!
Variety of recipes that I can make and people will enjoy
Trying to be creative with new exciting meals
Space is a real issue in my kitchen! The Tefal cook4me looks brilliant – great review 🙂
preparation with things like chopping as it can be time consuming when you dont have a lot of time!
Time! And having a dangerous 18 month old wandering in when I’ve got a hot pan in my hand!
space and time mostly
Planning quick family meals when one person won’t eat meat and another won’t eat vegetables!
Time! Never seem to have enough to cook from sctratch
Time is the biggest issue, I love simple meals i can bung in and not worry about. with a toddler climbing up my leg and a breastfed baby. I often end up making hubby cook after work.
Juggling watching the children when cooking, as well as getting them to different after school activities etc.
i have trouble tipping the water out of our big saucepan when doing mashed potato so have to have my partner help! x
Family wanting to eat dinner at different times because of activites
Lack of inspiration
Family wanting to eat dinner at different times because of activities
Getting everything ready at the same time x
Space is a real problem, we only have a small kitchen.
I don’t eat processed food or mix carbs with fats to keep my weight down whereas my partner can eat anything and not put on weight so I have to try to work out meals which I can cook and then adapt for both of us
Making something simple and healthy that everyone will like!
Not having enough room or space on the worktops!
The age old problem of getting everything ready at the same time!
Knowing what to cook in the first place is my problem!
Family members wanting something different from what I am making, is a bit of a nightmare
ideas what to cook in the first place!
Timing of different things
finding something that my dad will eat as he has alzheimers and poor appetite
Making sure everything cooks and is ready at the same time!
Time for preparing things is a real prob
what to cook with the little ones that isnt too dangerous!
I need inspiration for what to cook quickly and easily after taking the kids to their swimming lesson.
Catering for the fussy eaters in the family x
I always seem to over cook everything or burn it. There’s no one else that will cook so they have to shut up and eat it.
my grandchildren are Fussy eaters
Everyone needing differnet foods cooking due to food allergies. It takes up so much time.
I always make too much but now I am getting around that by using it for my lunch in work for a few days
Any help with the washing up is welcome!
Not enough room in the kitchen for the kids to help out with the cooking
Space in my kitchen!!
Looks great. I think I may try that recipe.
Cutting onions and dicing things! My eyes can’t cope haha
For me it is portion size, I always end up with way to much or not enough, especially with rice and Pasta
Space for kitchen equipment and how big to make the portions
I struggle with both imagination and confidence!
Clearing up its a nightmare with so many people around
Ideas for easy to prepare but quick meals.
Save time, never enough hours in the day
i despise chopping veg!
We would benefit from a fridge freezer for storage. As only have a little fridge with ting freeze compartment at the moment. Life would be made easier, as could store items easier, shop less frequently etc. Luckily we have a fish and egg van which visit area regularly :- so can obtain these items regularly as easily accessible.
finding good flavour combinations
A bigger freezer and sharper knives so I can make big batches of stuff and freeze it in smaller portions
Ideas for interesting yet healthy meals is my kitchen problem, this looks amazing
The cleaning up afterwards
Finding enough space to put everything whilst preparing and serving
lack of space pots and pans everywhere
Fussy eating children, they seem to be getting worse the older they get not better, sausage and bean hotpot is always one of our family favourites though.
I struggle a lot with chopping these days, my fingers don’t seem to work they used to 🙁
everyone wanting different things
I’m stuck in a rut, serving the same old things as the kids like them and they are relatively healthy, I need something like this to inspire me to try new things. Mich x
The time to prepare the ingredients and then cook them
Hahaha I need all the help I can get….I’ve never been too good in the kitchen! Keeping everything hot and ready at the same time is a major problem for me!
Simple but healthy dishes – one pot wonder recipes 🙂
The time chopping vegetables and preparation
prepartion space- there isnt enough!
Chopping veg, I’m terrible at it!
I have trouble trying to find new ideas and I’m rubish at cooking rice
my biggest problem is cooking the same dinners every other week!!
everyone in my way
The cleaning up. Only part I hate!
getting the timings right when cooking various things in the oven
Not enough space so I have to adopt almost caravan style methods – this cooker would be great, so much in so little space!
Definitley space in mine and getting the kids from under my feet lol.
GETTING ALL THE KIDS TO LIKE THE SAME MEAL!
I need a metal spoon to keep my oven door closed 🙁
Chopping vegetables x
I love cooking hearty meals such as shepherds pie or stews but my son is the fussiest eater and so it means I spend so much more money each week on buying separate foods for us, and double the time cooking.
timing everything i’m not great with
My knives are pretty much blunt and useless so I have real problems cutting vegetables and meat without making a real mess.
Just hate cleaning all the pans!
I cannot seem to get things to cook at the same time.
It would be nice to have a way to tidy up – especially when my daughter cooks with me. I want her to learn but it ends up being such a mess in the end lol
trying to keep everything warm at the same time
love someone to clean after me
Timing – which is why slow cooks are brilliant – they are ready any time the family turn up
Cleaning up after
Im struggling to het my teenage step sons to eat even remotely healthily . All.they seem to crave is takeaway pozza and chips..i am trying though.
food sticking to the bottom of my pans x
Washing up lol!! wonder where the cleaning fairy went – think he’s on strike!!
time to prepare everything with the company of my son xoxo
More ideas and inspiration (I cook the same things week after week)
Finding the time
I need inspiration! I tend to cook the same dinners week in, week out. I also have a very picky daughter which makes choices more difficult.
We live in a tiny flat, our kitchen is soooo small, like a closet, so space is a big issue for us x
The time and healty cooking its always a worry as quick meals are never healthy really.
Time and space is always a issue
i really could do with more space x
Has to be timings – I’m absolutely useless at cooking everything and finishing it all at the same time!
time to cook!
Finding things my fussy son will eat!
Only need some ideas as to what to cook!
mashing the potatoes x
Our kitchen is pretty small!
Lack of work space
A variety of healthy meals, that doesn’t break the bank to make.
Burning the pan bottoms as our new farm doesn’t have gas and I am struggling to cook with Leccy
Getting all the timings right is a problem for me
Making a dinner my three old will eat with everyone else!!
Timing different parts of the meal and keeping it all hot until it’s served, is my biggest problem.
Cooking on a budget for a family of 5 with 1 VERY fussy eater
I can never get the timings right and have everything ready at the same time.
Someone to peel all my vegetables and clear up the mess, I need this one pot please!
“Variety is my problem” trying to find new and exciting ways to feed my little ones,I try and camouflage the vegetables that they don’t like into some kind of’ fun way’ to eat. Awesome giveaway thanks for the opportunity.
Clearing the table, washing up and putting everything away
peeling potatoes and chopping vegetables
Time to prepare
Through illness the thing i find most dificult without assistance from another is the lifting and use of pots and pans aswell as peeling and preperation.
Something which everyone will enjoy instead of having to prepare variations on a theme for fussy eaters!
Work top space – there is never enough room.
The eternal balance of time & money! I need something quick, easy, cheap & healthy!
what to have for dinner
Time….never enough time i’m afraid
What to have for tea and not enough worktop space
Finding time to think of new reciepes
i do not think i am that bad, im use to cooking for lots of people for my job as a support worker in a reidential home.
Timings when I am preparing a meal with lots of seperate components that need different cooking times
Getting everything ready on time!
Time and planning is my big downfall, I often forget to defrost the meat!
People coming in and making a mess right where I am trying to do things!
Timing I never seem to be able to time everything to finish cooking at the same time.
finding new fun foods to keep my family happy <3
Finding one pot meals that everyone likes – I have a fussy family
Not having enough space, enough pots and pans and I hate when people are around me I like to be in the kitchen alone, stress free to get on with the job
Timing as there are always more than one type of meal to cook. I am a vegetarian but my husband & son are meat eaters. The vegetarian meals I cook on the husband & one son will eat. So we are always trying to make evrything come together at the same time so we can all sit down to eat togetehr as a family.
Minimising how many pans and utensils are used and managing worktop space are my two biggest annoyances
Lack of kitchen space and the problem of keeping food warm once cooked.
I need 2 cookers to take all the saucepans so I have to cook things and keep them warm
finding a meal that everyone likes. I’m a vegetarian, but my partner and our boys eat meat and fish. Our eldest wont eat rice, 6 year old won’t eat pasta. Fajitas and home made pizzas are the go to meals at the moment
The variety of dishes that I need to cook, would be great if they all ate just one thing!
Space in my small kitchen
i always have trouble deciding what to cook , I like to make healthy simple easy meals but I’m always running out of ideas in what to cook . It’s also very hard to to eat really healthily when your on a budget .
Finding something everyone likes AND is easy and quick to prepare.
Anything that can save time!
I need more inspiration when it comes to making different meals
Lack of space to get everything ready at the same time
Anything that helps me cook (because I’m very bad at it) is welcome in my house.
For me it has to be not having enough time to cook a meal from scratch, I rely on pre prepared meals most of the time, doing a roast dinner is a luxury treat at the weekend
having and choosing a wide range of cupboard ingredients in order to use basic staples such as pasta , rice potatoes etc and make exciting dishes on a lower budget
Trying to find in which drawer I left the take away menu after the inevitable disaster 🙂
New ideas for quick, healthy meals
never ending chopping of vegetables 🙂
I hate chopping onions, they make my eyes burn. Also find variety of meal.
washing up and clearing away
Having the time to cook, and the children wanting dinner at 4pm, when my husband isn’t home until 6pm, I always feel too rushed and would love to have less worry
I’d actually like more pots & pans etc.. & I’d like some upto date mixers
Lack of surface space!
i need loads of help ive just goota be the worst cook in the world, my children will defo agree 🙁
Clearing up my mess, i love to cook, but i must be the messiest cook there is
We always need at least one extra ring on the cooker.
i would love the ultimate non stick pan lol fab giveaway looks great thankyou x
getting everyone to eat dinner at the same time x
I don’t have much space in my kitchen.
Space – my kitchen is so small, plus I normally have my 2 year old hanging off me whilst I’m cooking x
Fussy eaters!! Wish everyone was happy eating the same healthy nutritious meals i lovingly prepare!!
Not having enough room in the kitchen
I never have enough cooker rings to use
Time, space, lack of patience
We have almost no counter space. It really demotivates me to cook.
I could throw out a least 3 machines. The space saving and one pot meals would be fantastic
Slicing tough vegetables!
Trying not to forget something.
Vegetarian meals that both grown ups and children will eat.
My kitchen is very small.
I have a tiny kitchen and lack of work space to prep ans cook food in. It’s abit of a mission when cooking , I can’t have anybody else in there .
space is an issue for me as i have a really small kitchen with only one worktop
Time is the biggest issue
time and energy after work especially after being stuck on the Tube for over an hour
having the time to be able to prepare and cook meals from scratch
Too many people in the kitchen
Getting my daughter from under my feet when I am cooking and pans that don’t stick, even the so called ‘non stick’ ones are anything but! Many thanks for a lovely giveaway.
The mess and cleaning up.
My kitchen and oven are very old and inefficient
getting everything ready at the same time!
Confidence in my timings! Getting all ready at same time!
Getting everything ready to serve at the same time
Lack of space x
Cleaning up afterwards – mainly because I’m lazy….
Timing is my nemesis, I can never get it right.
using every pot pan knife fork and spoon lol x
I think it is timing mostly – getting everything ready together!
Making sure that my recipes are delicious and healthy at the same time, During the week we like to eat as clean as possible, using Coconut oil is quite important in our food too.
My kitchen is too small!
the amount of mess I make! I try to be tidy but its not easy
I’d love something that saves me space as things go everywhere when you’re cooking a meal!
finding the time to get everything done
My biggest problem is finding something everyone will eat, I hate that most nights I’m cooking different things because of fussy eaters.
Coming up with meals that we all will eat, I’m tired of making different meals every night to suit us all.
who is going to do the washing up afterwards! Wish I had a dishwasher
Having time to do prep when cooking from scratch – everything is such a rush.
i find dishing up the hardest part i get flustered and worry about food not being hot would love to win this
Not having enough work surfaces to work on and our oven being rather small!
a bigger kitchen but that should be sorted before summer after all my moaning to hubby only took about 10 years
The animals and the children get under my feet! =D x
time is always against us!
The problem I have is everyone wanting different meals.
I have a problem with space, also with the family wanting different meals x
How to get my youngest to eat the same as the rest of the family
The lack of space and kids under my feet!
I always chop wonky veg!
A lot for me as i’m disabled (not a sob story, don’t pity me haha), but I have my own techniques. The worst part for me is chopping or even worse … the dreaded washing up!
Time is the biggest problem in my kitchen
Washing up! Cooking a family meal means lots of pots and pans before you have even dished up!
I could do with someone to wash up as I go along so that I have space.
Organising dinner around everyone between work, and different activities it’s hard to get everyone sitting down together
Lack of work surface space
Space and keeping everything hot
Keeping everything hot and getting the timing right so that everything is ready at the same time and not cold or overcooked!
Timing and making something everyone will eat rather than cooking many different dishes
Finding something that everyone likes is often a big issue!
Oh I love the time this would save, more time for reading and playing with the smalls!
Something for everyone!
Space as we only have a small kitchen
Chopping and peeling
Currently we are living in emergency accommodation so hygiene is an issue for me.
timings. I often end up with either over cooked food or some food getting cold while waiting for another part of the meal finish cooking
timings. I often end up with either over cooked food or some food getting cold while waiting for another part of the meal finish cooking
My oven is tiny 🙁
Storage space for gadgets
My main problem is my vegetarians and my non onion eater, makes catering very difficult
My main problem is thinking of ideas. It’s easy to stick to the same things that everyone likes, so I need to be more adventurous
My problem is finding time! We always seem to be rushing about and usually dinner is dictated by convienience
My main problem is the finding a meal that all the family like. They all have their own likes and dislikes!
finding a meal that everyone loves and is healthy
Adore cooking and baking but I would love to find a way to enjoy the cleaning up afterwards
It’s the mess that I seem to generate. On the floor, over my shoes.
making sure everything is timed to be ready at the same time
Everyone always wants something different and not all hungry at the same time
I’m bad at timing x
I have a tiny kitchen so space is always my challenge … I get anxious if people loiter in kitchen as worry it is dangerous x
The mess! Somehow we always seem to use all the pots and pans going!!!
I have parrots so they constantly want to be involved and the mess is horrendous!
Space – no matter how much I try all the work surfaces get cluttered with gadgets, storage jars, washing up and whatever the kids have left lying around
This time of year my kitchen is quite cold so I need to have options that are quick and easy to prepare but still healthy.
This is going to sound a bit silly but our kitchen is so small so I would love a bit more space – and someone to clean up after us!
Cooking too much 🙂 and trying to store it!
I don’t have any worktop space, it’s terrible with 3 kids!
we don’t have a lot of cupboard space
Finding a meal that everyone likes. I think have about 20 recipes that all of the family likes and spend the rest of the time cooking separate meals for everyone
space…i never seem to have space…oh and kids trying to pull my trousers off!
Not enough space
New good food ideas and recipes to feed my ever growing young family.
My biggest issue is keeping knives and ingredients out of the reach of my toddler – his long arms are making things tricky at meal times
Not making too much mess and not being able to watch my 2 girls at the same time, there isn’t enough space in the kitchen for them to be with me
trying to find something everyone likes
people coming in at all times prefer one pot cooking
people coming in at all times prefer one pot cooking
I dint have enough ideas so we end up eating he same meals xx
Timing is difficult while cooking.
Finding the time
Cooking for one. I can never be bothered to cook for just me, this would be great because then I can have it over multiple days
Finding meals that everyone wants. I refuse to make multiple meals
Mine is a real issue with space as I love lots of kitchen gadgets and ingredients but I have a small galley kitchen so it doesn’t work out so well most of the time!
Finding new recipes and having time to try them
Counter top space can be a bit of an issue at ours. Plus keeping sharp knives away from keen wee cooks.
More recipes that everyone likes – it is so hard to cater for half Vegan and half meat eaters!
Keeping food hot and timing
I’m a wheelchair user and struggle with taking things in and out of the oven so tend to only use the hob or counter top appliances like a George Foreman grill, this looks great though.
Finding something that everyone will eat!!
Getting all the parts of a meal ready at the same time.
Space – I only have a small kitchen so a slow cooker is a great alternative for all in one preparation.
Lack of space for preparation.
Thinking of different and interesting things to cook
Keeping food hot, its a balancing act.
Getting a large meal and all the ingredients ready at the same time
I need help with meal choices, the kids get bored!
I love cooking but never seem to get enough time .x
new ideas on what to cook
Time! Finding time to cook from scratch after work – and also getting everything done at the same time.
Cleaning up afterwards
Time is my biggest issue
Space is my big problem, lack of it!
to think of new and healthy receipes to cook
Cleaning up all the mess!
Rice – I’m awful at it!
I love having friends and family over for dinner, when I bring family I could end up with 8 adults and 20 kids running around. I don’t want to be slaving over a hot stove I want to be with them enjoying myself.. if I can make a one pot wonder its great. saves on time and dishes
Thinking of ideas! We always seem to eat the same meals!
Space is a real issue as we have a galley kitchen
Being able to keep on top of my cupboards they are crammed full of stuff and are very disorganised
1. cooking altogether im a rubbish cook
2. fussy eaters
Lack of space – we just have a small kitchen.
Time – never enough!
The time to cook freshly prepared meals
great prize, good for one pot meals like stews
How to cook healthy food quickly
space is a problem and i’d love someone else to do the cleaning up but with only me and a 4 and 6yr old i think i have a way to go before i get help!
Finding recipes that the whole family will like!
Washing up and cooking something they will all eat x
I’m always getting rice to wet or too dry!
Keeping everybody happy!
Organisation, coping with timing of various things, space…..
Not enough space – very small kitchen!
Keeping food warm? Nightmares
My dream is to one day bake bread! please help me!
getting anything in or out the oven.
Getting everyone there on time.
Time to get on with it
My timing is poor. Very often one thing is cooked and the other things are not.
I can never seem to cook joints of meat right .
Getting the timing right
Inspiration for quick, nutritious meals
inspiration for thinking of new meal ideas 🙂
Getting stuff ready quickly after school, but having time for homework etc too
I need more worktop space and more storage
Trying to occupy the children whilst trying to cook nice healthy meals!
The cleaning up afterwards
I think that timing is the biggest pain as we all work at different times and keeping meals hot and making sure everyone eats is a real challenge
Lack of space
Lack of space
Not having enough space!
Time and storage space are my two biggest problems in the kitchen.
THings like peeling the veg and finding the things we need in the drawers as it is madness in thr drawers
the clearing up afterwards!
Space..my kitchen is tiny 🙁
Space – so I need to be organised, in order to help maximise it.
Organisation – I never know what I’m doing!
Time and timing,Everyone comes in at different times and my organisational skills are terrible,something that can be thrown together and then left to cook would be just wonderful x
Now I have an adult at home working shifts its a struggle to find things that will reheat nicely for her when she gets in at all hours – half the week we eat together but the other half is a struggle.
For me its time…. I am usually cooking whilst trying to combine kids school homework, making packed luches and cleaning up all at the same time in the kitchen! Fab giveaway this looks a great and would def come in handy in my kitchen! xx
Time management and easy cook meals
With 3 children aged 1-11, a puppy and both of us having jobs it’s hard to find the time to actually plan and cook something nutritious!
space and time
finding the time to cook from scratch
Time- getting everything prepared and cooked at the same time
I need help with cooking everything at the same time
The biggest problem I have is my electric cooker. For whatever strange reason, my cooker doesn’t get so hot during times when I imagine most people in my street are also cooking dinner (5-7pm). It’s crazy, the other day took 30 minutes to cook a pizza which should’ve taken 10 minutes! That and, well, I have to be cook, waiter and washer-upper in my house…
Getting all the timings right!
Time! and skills lol not a great cook
Motivation to cook. Bored of same stuff. Worn out current ideas. Don’t want to be too elaborate.
getting everything ready at once
grating cheese – specially when i do pasta bake, where you need loads of grated cheese. i just hate it lol
timings have got to be the biggest issue
Space and washing up, especially when cooking for larger parties like at xmas.
‘What kitchen problem do you need most help with when cooking family meals?’ Help from the family without asking , due to having health problems myself. Lifting things out of the oven as it’s low down, timings as I’m forgetful, draining as it hurts to hold things heavy. The whole meal time generally goes Pete Tong as I’m so tired. My lot don’t moan though, but one day a meal for them that was enjoyable would be good for them lol x
Ringing the changes for fast healthy meals, particularly in winter when we all want comfort food. Casseroles and one pot cooking is the way to go!
Leaving everything until the last minute or forgetting to defrost vital ingredients!
More space, more time and some good recipes.
Snacking while cooking! And drinking the wine meant to go in the food!
the washing up which my daughter is very good at helping with but my big problem is my very old cooker which the seal is coming off so door doesn’t stay shut!!nitemare
time just never enough
I always struggle to find the time to buy and prepare the ingredients,
i love to cook
Just not always having the energy!!!
Time for preparing things
not enough space in the oven and food needed to be cooked at different temperatures.
I need a bigger kitchen and more time
Finding something to cook that everyone will eat so I don’t have to cook two or three different meals!
Definitely counter space!
Timing is an issue with me, I often get distracted and burn things
Deciding what to make
Getting everyone to agree on what to eat!
Not having enough space
I was struggling cooking decent meals for myself since being disabled
timings of food
Two small children is my biggest issue!
Keeping food hot
Time – need to get a meal on the table as soon as possible after work, can be a real pain at times
never enough time, this would help so much .
Having the time to prepare home cooked meals which I love every night, life is just too busy!
Dishing out in time so it doesn’t go cold, i usually enlist my partners help x
with a large family and small kitchen space is a real issue, and after I do do get help here is definitely 10 times more washing up,
keeping my kids entertained while they wait for dinner 🙂
The washer upper not washing up properly or in a timely fashion!
Cooking a decent meal after a full day at work
Worktop Space and cupboard space is of particular shortage in our kitchen.
I need more storage space.
Having the time to cook healthy meals from scratch
Keeping all dinners at different temperature
i have no cuboard space in my kitchen ut the kitchen culd have more added if needed , ive ben after one of these fr ages look great x
Time is my biggest problem when it comes to cooking
Lack of time when I get home from work to get a decent meal on the table
Lack of storage space for all the ingredients
I am not a good cook because I find cooking boring and can’t be bothered to spend time learning how to do it better.
time to cook a proper meal
Not being able to do two things at once as can guarantee someone either knocks on door or my little girl is asking for help with things.
I need help when making lots of different meals
Definitely Timing & space x
my kitchen is tiny with no storage so help with that is a massive issue
The mess – my other half does a lot of the cooking but he is so messy!
being able to cook healthy meals that are quick and easy to make as time is a premium when your working full time
Sometimes I end up cooking 3 different meals. My children often want to choose what they have (and they never want the same thing) and I’m vegetarian so if theirs is a meat or fish dish I have to cook for myself seperately! My husband either has what I have or what the kids have had!
Getting everything ready at the same time, I often over cook food x
Time to cook, I have 3 children(4 years and under) who demand constant attention, leaving very little time for cooking.
space and time to make it
The main problem i have when cooking dinner is the space i have in my kitchen – it is a galley kitchen and not designed for children, cats and dogs to run around in when im cooking – but that is what happens of course!
not having enough space when we are all toghther
Not having enough space and everyone keep coming in and out the kitchen
providing for different dietary requirements
preparation and cooking temperatures
Tidying up the kitchen after all the mess
Getting the quantities right!