The kitchen should not be a place of drudgery, but rather place where you can whip up pieces of culinary art. You may not be chef, but you should be still be able to provide delicious and creative dishes for you and your family to enjoy.

There are many kitchen gadgets that can help you in this process. One of them, the Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick hand blender with whisk and chopper attachments is in a category of its own for usefulness, power, and versatility. With the Cuisinart CSB-77 you will think long and hard before ever purchasing another device for your kitchen.

First of all, the Smart Stick is a hand blender. It runs on a powerful 200 watt motor that allows you to accomplish in seconds what used to take minutes to do. If you are blending pancake batter, for instance, it should only take about twenty seconds. Even cookie dough should be no more than a minute. The blender has stainless steel blades that are made to work as efficiently as possible. They are also protected by a splash guard, a real plus if you are blending hot soup or a red colored smoothie.

There is more to the Smart Stick than just a hand blender though. With a simple twist, you can remove the blender attachment and put it into the dishwasher. Then you can twist on a whisk attachment. Also made from stainless steel, this whisk is able to whip cream or egg whites in seconds. It is lightly made, so it is perfect for those delicate whisking tasks. The whisk is also dishwasher safe.

Last, but not least, the Cuisinart CSB-77 also has a chopping attachment that can chop, mince, and puree food in no time at all. It can manage enough basil for a healthy helping of pesto in less than twenty seconds.

It will also chop tomatoes for salsa and garlic for all those foods you love. While the chopping attachment is not dishwasher safe, it is still very easy to clean. The whole product design of the Cuisinart CSB-77 is built around ease of use. It is also very easy to operate.

The handle is ergonomic and there is a single push-button switch that allows you to change the speed and switch it off with only one hand. If you like to spend time in the kitchen, the Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick hand blender with whisk and chopper attachments is a great companion for you.