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Magic bullet?

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anyone ever buy one? Have they worked as well as they say? are they worth the $60??
 
Yes! Yes! And yes!

They work SO well. Much better than a full size blender. The blade is very strong. I regularly crush ice in mine. :p

Have you seen the informercial? All those quickie recipes do work. :) I highly recommend the Magic Bullet!
 
I've wondered about these too, especially when I was making baby food, but I never broke down and bought one. It might just be added to my "someday" list.
 
I've never heard of this but this sounds a "must have" in every kitchen.
 
I have looked at them from time to time. However, I didn't know if they worked or not. I might have to go and get one. If it crushes ice better than a blender it is well worth it.
 
My mom and I went into a cooking store in the mall last week while she was trying to finish her Christmas shopping. She told me to pick myself out a "gadget" and while there are so many I'd love to have, I just don't shop for myself well.

Long story short....I pointed out the magic bullet and jokingly asked "is that my gadget"? She mentioned how she almost ordered one from tv because they were BOGO. Anyways......she went home that night and ordered one for both of us. :) I can't wait until it comes in!
 
I've never heard of these before. I'll have to look into it. It seems like it would be something good for me to get for my kitchen.
 
They seem to be pretty popular. Lots of extras you can buy to go with it, if you go the infomercial route.

I have seen them in walmart and thought of buying one.
 
*sigh* I thought my mom said she'd ordered them already, but I guess not. Hopefully she'll get it done this week. She's ordering from the infomercial (www.buythebullet.com) because it's BOGO. If you average it out though, including shipping, they're $70 each and come with the large blender and a juicer that isn't included if you buy them in the stores.

I was really hoping to have it by next weekend because we're having a party and it'd be great to mix drinks with. Oh well.
 
They do have great extras through the infomercial. The S&H can be right high, though.

I hope you get it soon!
 
Yeah....I bought one and use it all the time...it is better than a blender and perfect for using as a mini food processor....

I did ruin one of the cups on mine making home made garam masala, but other than that it works great!
 
What went wrong, George?

I make garum masala in mine all the time, using Suvir Saran's recipe, and have never had the remotest problem with it or several other spice blends.
 
KYHeirloomer said:
What went wrong, George?

I make garum masala in mine all the time, using Suvir Saran's recipe, and have never had the remotest problem with it or several other spice blends.
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I don't know....perhaps I put the spices in there when they were still hot from roasting them...but there was an aweful lot of "sulfur" type of smoke generated that has really stained the cup and that cup in particular just reeks of garam masala...not that I mind, I love the smell, but that cup is only used for making garam masala now.......
 
Sounds like that was it.

I had thought, from your post, that you had burned out one of the grinders. But if it was just the bowl, no big deal. Those are easily replaced.

I always let my roasted spices cool down; usually in the pan I roast them in.

What I do is preheat the pan, add the spices, and let them roast, stirring, until they release their fragrence and barely start turning color. Turn off the heat, and let them sit, stirring (well, actually, shaking and flipping the pan), in the pan until it cools down.

Works like a charm.
 
Yeah. I should have let them cool down first, but this was my first time ever making it and I wasn't thinking much about it.
 
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