"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Grinding Flax Seeds

Having read of the marvelous benefits of flax seed meal, I have incorporated it into my daily diet. I buy the seeds in bulk, because they keep well, which the meal doesn't, and I grind them into meal in my blender. I do a couple of cups at a time and the blender does a splendid job. The only inconvenience has been transferring the meal into a jar for storage in the refrigerator. Until yesterday. Yesterday I went into my pantry and got a jar which was sized so that the blender blades and screw top apparatus screwed perfectly onto the top of the jar. I then simply poured a couple of cups of flax seeds into the jar, screwed the blender blades securely to the jar top, and flipped the jar and placed it on the blender. The blades turned the seeds to meal right in the very jar in which they were to be stored. I just had to shake the blades off a bit as I pulled them out of the jar. Very simple. (And I really like simple!)
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Emily A. said...

well...i must admit your posting things that I know nothing about, but i am sure there are many people who want to know an easy way to grind flax seed.

April 18, 2007 at 7:41 AM

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