Where I Cook: Mallika in London, England — Kitchen Tour

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Who cooks and eats here: Mallika Basu, her husband, and two young children
Where: London, England
Rent or Own? Own

Entering Mallika Basu’s southwest London home involves a moment of transition, and then surprise. From the entrance, her home looks quite the same as its neighbors in a long row of Clapham townhouses. The front hallway and staircase signal the Victorian heritage of the home, down to the carefully restored tile in the entryway. But walk down the hallway and enter the back room and suddenly the house opens up in a flood of light, sleek modern cabinetry, and a wall of windows to the outdoors. It’s a beautiful surprise.

This is where Mallika Basu — cookbook author, public relations executive, and mother of two young children — cooks. Come take a closer look!

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Turkey Mushroom Meatballs

My father stopped by today to say hello. I offered him lunch which he declined but he did take me up on the offer to try one of these meatballs. One bite and two wide eyes later, “Wow, why didn’t you tell me they were good?” Lunch served.

This is the joy of cooking, isn’t it? Making our loved ones happy? We had a close call with dad last week which involved several days at the hospital and the acquisition of a nifty gadget called a pacemaker. All is well and good now. Let’s just say that every day we get to eat with our families is a blessed one.

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Turkey Mushroom Meatballs

My father stopped by today to say hello. I offered him lunch which he declined but he did take me up on the offer to try one of these meatballs. One bite and two wide eyes later, “Wow, why didn’t you tell me they were good?” Lunch served.

This is the joy of cooking, isn’t it? Making our loved ones happy? We had a close call with dad last week which involved several days at the hospital and the acquisition of a nifty gadget called a pacemaker. All is well and good now. Let’s just say that every day we get to eat with our families is a blessed one.

Continue reading “Turkey Mushroom Meatballs” »

Turkey Mushroom Meatballs

My father stopped by today to say hello. I offered him lunch which he declined but he did take me up on the offer to try one of these meatballs. One bite and two wide eyes later, “Wow, why didn’t you tell me they were good?” Lunch served.

This is the joy of cooking, isn’t it? Making our loved ones happy? We had a close call with dad last week which involved several days at the hospital and the acquisition of a nifty gadget called a pacemaker. All is well and good now. Let’s just say that every day we get to eat with our families is a blessed one.

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10 Pieces of Silverware With Way Too Much Attitude

Silverware is intended to help you eat. It helps you raise food from a bowl or plate in a civilized way and place that substance in your mouth. When it goes beyond the call of duty to, say, help you spin spaghetti or tell you you’re eating too fast, well that’s just not OK.

Here are ten pieces of silverware that need to be told, gently, that at the table it’s better to be seen, not heard.

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SPONSORED POST: Green + Tech = True Love — Dyson

Whether they’re retrofitting old homes with eco-modern touches or going net-zero in the sleekest way ever, our readers know that tech and green are a perfect design marriage. Together, they make an unstoppable combo of nature and science that helps great-looking homes look and work better. Here are a few of our favorite power couples from House Tours and House Calls past.

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