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The Magic Bullet-Mythical or Truly Magical?

By now, you have no doubt been folding laundry in the wee hours past midnight and stumbled upon the joyful voices praising the time-saving powers of The Magic Bullet. The infomercial boasts for only $99.99 plus $47.97 shipping and handling, you can chop, grind, mix, and puree everything from an omelet to salsa in 10 seconds. Your sleepy eyes sparkle as you dream of a world with ultra-quick dinners and no more late night laundry. You ponder whether to pick up the phone and order this miracle before you. You wonder "Magic Bullet, are you really magic?"

Magic & Myth
As promised, the Magic Bullet is a space-saving solution for your countertop or cabinet. The sleek black and silver cylinder is only about five inches in diameter, and six inches tall. The 21-piece set includes two bullet mixing cups, each five inches in diameter. The short cup is six inches tall, with the tall cup measuring nine inches.

The four included smoothie cups can be attached directly to one of two blade bases for easy clean-up. Four of the 21 pieces are cup rings, and four are lids that you can screw directly on the top of the bullet cups to store right in the fridge. The Magic Bullet includes two recipe books. With the exception of the base, all pieces are dishwasher safe.

Forget the ten second rule. While you may be able to toss cherry tomatoes straight into the bullet with no extra preparation, onions, shallots, and garlic require peeling, and some pre-chop chopping to fit into the Magic Bullet. Do not expect even grinding, chopping, or pureeing. Due to the oblong accessories and singular blade, you are not able to fill the Magic Bullet to maximum capacity and get maximum results.

The food closest to the blade will puree while the food farthest from the blade fails to chop at all. While the Magic Bullet is ideal for single meal prep, you may find yourself spending extra time loading and unloading the bullet for the ideal consistency and texture to feed a larger crowd. Be forewarned, holding the press start top for longer than 30 seconds at a time can result in burn out of the unit.

The Magic Bullet cups are the perfect size for mixing and serving excellent salsa and party dips. You can blend and serve a perfect omelet, or toss in leftover poultry and fixings for great salads. One favorite feature of the Magic Bullet is that it grinds coffee as coarse or fine as you like. However, for family size servings, consider using a food processor. If you already own one, you have the time-saving luxury of skipping a step. If not, you can purchase one for $50-$300.

The Magic Bullet is a great supplemental mixing device. Unfortunately, its magic will not save you from the late night laundry.

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