Open up tiny suite to let in the light
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The good news is Audra’s new condo has nine-foot ceilings, a feature that will make the place seem bigger. But there are challenges here, according to interior decorator Sharyn Kastelic.
“The windows are narrow and natural light does not penetrate to the front of the suite. Also the living room is like Grand Central station with openings in all four directions,” says Kastelic, owner of Primed by Design Inc.
She advises opening up this suite, starting at the front door. Kastelic would remove the entire structure of the hall closet and the wall, opposite the closet (right of sink counter). She would also tear down the wall separating the den and kitchen. Then Audra could install a storage and shelf unit, all along the left side of the den, taking care to line it up with the refrigerator. These innovations will allow light to flow into the den and foyer and improve traffic flow.
Audra is lacking storage, so Kastelic advises dividing the new unit into a pantry, a coat closet and cupboards for things like cleaning equipment. This leaves Audra room for a desk, facing the exterior wall, in the niche left by the closet. Audra has the option of building shelves above the desk.
Source: Toronto Star
Artisan Pizza & Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg, MD and Zoe ...
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Makes 8 Pizzas
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups lukewarm water (100°F or below)
1 tablespoon granulated yeast
1- 11/2 tablespoon Kosher salt
7 1/2 cups (scoop and sweep) unbleached all- purpose flour
8 tomatoes
2 2/3 cup tomato topping of your choice
24 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2- inch chunks
48 fresh basil leaves, whole, thinly slivered or torn
Olive oil for drizzling over the pizza before baking
Flour, cornmeal, or parchment paper for the pizza peel
1. Warm the water slightly: It should feel just a little warmer than body temperature, about 100°F. Using warm water will allow the dough to rise to the right point for storage in about 2 hours. You can use cold tap water and get a great final result; but this initial rising will take longer (some testers preferred the flavor of slow- risen dough).
2. Add yeast and salt to the water in a 5- quart bowl or, preferably, in a lidded (not airtight) plastic food container or foodgrade bucket. Don't worry about getting them to dissolve completely.
Source: KARE