Thanks for your replies, Margaret and Craig -- if one does not own a blender, any ideas on how to mash the peanuts into a properly smooth paste? A bit of salt would be added, wouldn't it..? Penny . ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!