Good Housekeeping February 2019

SPECIAL Flip Over! FOR HEALTH + WELLNESS SMALL SPACE SOLUTION WINDOW SHELFIE If you’re already maxed out on space in your kitchen cabinets, add a few shelves above the sink to create more storage in an otherwise unused area — even if a window sits right behind it. It’s also the perfect place to show off beautiful small bowls and collectibles. Take a cue from L.A.-based interior designer Jenn Feldman (whose home you see here) and keep the shelves the same color as the window casings so they blend together seamlessly. THAT’S GENIUS! DECLUTTR.COM So you’re inspired to clean house, but what the heck do you do with outdated technology?! The company Decluttr will pay (yes, pay) for your piles of DVDs, CDs and clunky phones gathering dust. Plug in…

100 CALORIE SWAP Spread mustard in place of mayo on a sandwich. → drink “Town Beer Co. is not your typical bar. You can pick from a wide variety of local brews and play Ping-Pong or watch a game on the projector screen. The vibe is mellow enough to actually get some work done too. I consider it a super-productive happy hour.” → eat “The French restaurant Orsay is a favorite of mine and bridges the gap between a casual bistro and fine dining. Eat dinner there, then head over to Mayday Ice Cream. They’ve got flavor combos that you wouldn’t think go together but are amazing, like Blackberry Earl Grey.” → explore “When it’s crisp outside, I love to sit, with a warm drink and surrounded by blooms, at…

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For Dina Manganaris of New York City, being a chef is all about finding balance—whether it’s achieved in the ingredients and flavors of her native Balkan cuisine or in stolen moments of peace amid the chaos of work. Here, she shares how a great cup of coffee, made to perfection in the Krups ThermoBrew Coffee Maker, keeps her delighting in the details from bold start to smooth finish. GROUNDING RITUAL Dina begins each day simply and early, enjoying 10 minutes of meditation over a delicious cup of coffee. With features like an oversized showerhead to sprinkle water over the grounds and a flavor mix tube that swirls the coffee into the pot, the Krups ThermoBrew delivers a more balanced, even, aromatic brew just how Dina likes it, every time. MOMENTS…

100 CALORIE SWAP Whip up “zoodles” (veggie noodles) in place of spaghetti. GH HACK Chop off both ends, then cut the whole shallot in half lengthwise. The peel should come right off! WHEN TO SWAP Shallots have a more complex and delicate flavor than a standard yellow or red onion. They work especially well in pastas, thanks to their slight garlic note, and in dishes that call for raw onion, like vinaigrettes and salads. The general rule is for 1 small onion, use 3 shallots.…

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