Being Available In Every Moment — Weekend Meditation

A snippet from a 1949 Singer sewing machine manual has been making the rounds among my friends, many who sew or have recently been involved in a sewing project. We all have had a good laugh at its dated preoccupations and sexist advice. It begins simply, however, with some universal wisdom:  

Prepare yourself mentally for sewing. Think about what you are going to do.  Never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisically. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates.

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How To Use Almond Meal, How To Dry a Cast Iron Skillet, 10 Terrific Kitchen Projects, and 5 Summer Salad Dressings — Most Popular Posts Published May 26 – June 1

How To Use Almond Meal, How To Dry a Cast Iron Skillet, 10 Terrific Kitchen Projects, and 5 Summer Salad Dressings

Happy Saturday, folks! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include a look at the whole “Hitler teakettle” debacle, a history of how coffee came to be called “a cup of joe,” 35 ways to care for your cast iron skillet, and a step-by-step guide to making your own almond milk at home. Enjoy!

15. The Man Named Josephus: Why We Call Coffee “A Cup of Joe”
14. Cheaper (But Still Reliable) Alternative to a Vitamix Blender?
13. 5 Amazing Ways to Use Almond Meal
12. This Is 2013: JC Penney, Social Media & the Teakettle That Looks Like Hitler
11. Do You For Reals Need a Food Processor?
10. Sophie and Michael’s Beautiful ‘Discontinued’ Oak Kitchen

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