Archive for August, 2010
Asparagus Tips
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Rich in vitamins B, C, and A, asparagus is the quintessential springtime treat. Whether grilled, roasted, sautéed, or steamed as a companion to a main dish or as the featured essence of a light soup, this cancer-fighting vegetable is versatile and rich in flavour.
One simple way to cook asparagus is by steaming. This is best done with [...]
300 Miles, 18-Hour Days
Sunday, August 29th, 2010Dear English Gentleman,
I have recently met a young man whose company I enjoy immensely. Recently the relationship has turned into a romantic one and although we are both very content with each other, I have been keeping myself from falling for him. The main reason for this is because I am about to move nearly [...]
Excess
Friday, August 27th, 2010Dear English Gentleman,
My boyfriend broke up with me and now is seeing another girl who is not even half as pretty, smart, or awesome as me. How can I make him see that I’m much better than her and get my ex back?
Twice as Pretty.
Dear Twice as Pretty,
As ex-US president Jimmy Carter quite rightly pointed [...]
Short Circuit
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Aaah, summer. The sun, the late nights strolling about town, mini-skirts and long legs, and for the gentlemen…shorts.
Gentlemen, be careful when you stroll about town not to commit the following short fashion disasters:
No:
Yes:
To summarise: No to crocs, tevas, birkenstocks, or heavy sandals attached with velcro. No to socks above ankle length and above all no to [...]
The T Series, Part 2: Post or Pre-lactarian?
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010Let’s consider taking afternoon tea, and let’s imagine we are drinking Earl Grey tea. Now, like most teas (excepting perhaps oolong or green teas), Earl Grey can be taken with milk or lemon, but not both. Today we are taking our Earl Grey with the former. We are all set – we have a pot [...]
Does He or Doesn’t He?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Dear English Gentleman,
A couple of months ago I became friends with this Man. Immediately, we realised we shared a lot in common and our friendship grew quite quickly. Soon, I found myself day dreaming about romance with this Man. Little by little, the text messages we sent each other started becoming more and more ambiguous, [...]
All Lathered Up
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Dear English Gentleman,
So I’ve been dating this girl for a few weeks and last Saturday I actually got lucky and got to spend the night at her apartment (No, don’t worry, my question is not part of your “In the Bedroom” section!). The next day, I went to use her shower and was completely bemused [...]
