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Article: Kitchens that cook: it's the busiest room in the house--but it may be the least efficient. Make a few simple changes, and you can savor the sheer pleasure of preparing and sharing food.(Surroundings: places and spaces that make you feel at home in the world)
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- Natural Health
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- October 1, 2004
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"A kitchen should honor the ritual of cooking," says Kathleen Cox, author of The Power of Vastu Living. According to Vastu, the Indian design philosophy that is to home what yoga is to body and soul, the ideal kitchen has an ambience that makes us conscious of what the space represents: our preservation through nourishment. When everything in the kitchen is connected to food, Cox says, "you'll make better meals and appreciate the communion that comes through the enjoyment of food shared with family and friends."
You can enhance your time spent cooking and eating if you design--or at least organize--your kitchen to meet your specific requirements. "If this is a ...