Peanut Butter

Anyone who knows me, will know I have a penchant* for butter of the peanut variety. Especially, it has to be said the freshly squeezed variety. I first experienced the amazingness of freshly made peanut butter on a visit to the states, where my sister took me to Wholefoods in Pittsburgh.

There they had a machine, where you put peanuts (or cashews, or macadamia nuts or any nuts) in to the top, flicked a switch and watched as yummy peanut butter came out the bottom into a waiting container (or straight into my mouth...)

I was stunningly happy when Wholefoods announce they were opening in Kensington (near where I currently live), and that they brought their peanut butter machines with them. (Seriously, go their and try it, its the ultimate in nutty buttery goodness.)

So - about to move away from London, and away from the source of peanut heaven, you can imagine that I've been feeling glum.

Until today.

Step forward the Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Machine...

Wants it so badly. Look at the peanut butter, glarghrlghrglgglgrrrrrrrhrhrhllglhgr.....

* Some may say unhealthy obsession.

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New Bag...

I'm rocking a new bag today - freshly picked up from the bike shop. Alright - I got it at cycle surgery in Selfridges so the missus has a big old yellow bag to show off with now...

It's great and satisfies my geekish need for things that are gadgetified. So no ordinary rucksack then?

Hyper Air 14 + 3
weight: Air: 870 g / Vent: 960 g
metrics: 43 x 25 x 13 cm

equipment:

• comes with the Vent-tex or the Aeroflex suspension system
• anatomical shoulder straps made from breathable 3D mesh
• shoulder straps with the innovative F.L.A.S.H. adjustment system
• front outer pocket with mesh organiser
• hydration system compatible
• expandable volume
• strobe light holder
• individually adjustable chest harness and hip belt
• removable zip coin compartment
• reflective elements
• Raincover included

It's got fancy mesh suspension bit to stop my back from getting sweaty (worked really well this morning), a whole bunch of pockets and clips and things, and a raincover hidden away in a secret pocket.

In all - geeky bag heaven.