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FB in a Nutshell
other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
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Thai Red Curry: Success!
Posted on December 19, 2008 | 2 CommentsTurned out wonderfully! Guess my weird ass dream about making Thai Curry turned out for the best. I didn’t add some sexy basil on top for decoration because it’s $1.99 for just a couple of leaves and.. quite frankly the dish was delicious without (I... -
Poulet Marengo (Chicken Marengo Style)
Posted on December 19, 2008 | 3 CommentsThis is one of my favourite recipes to cook. It’s absolutely delicious and a HUGE hit for anyone who loves chicken, shrimp and creamy sauces. A good side with this would be mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce, or homemade french fries. Ingredients for... -
Two new additions to the fruit household
Posted on December 18, 2008 | 10 CommentsIntroducing 2 new fruits to the FB household to try out. The Rambutan I LOVE Rambutan. And finding them fresh here in Montreal is a treat. Their litchi’s (lychees) or their other exotic fruits always look so sad, grey and disgusting. These were the only... -
Answer to Gail’s Polly Riddle
Posted on December 18, 2008 | 7 CommentsDoing this in a post because I couldn’t fit it all in the Comments section and this was a lot of fun! Gail Vaz-Oxlade from Gail’s Blog gives us a Case Study: Polly is 25 and single. She has almost $80,000 in debt, $60,000 of... -
Yuppie Guilt and how to deal with it delicately
Posted on December 18, 2008 | 15 CommentsI was just thinking about this the other day. I had a friend come up to me and over a cup of coffee, guiltily confessed that she felt bad for making so much money especially in this ‘recession’ or economic crisis. I told her that... -
How to check if you’re burning a full feed
Posted on December 15, 2008 | 2 CommentsI can only speak from Blogger perspective, sorry! Step 1: Log into Blogger and click on SETTINGS Step 2: Click on Site Feed and make sure it says “FULL” if that’s what you want to publish Save and you’re done. -
Against BF’s will, I made Chicken Soup
Posted on December 13, 2008 | 6 CommentsI don’t know what it is about boys and soup. They just don’t seem to like Chicken Soup, is it a male thing? They keep repeating that it’s something about just water and flavouring, and they’d rather have a huge, heavy, filling pasta dish or... -
Not venturing out today unless it’s for food
Posted on December 10, 2008 | 21 CommentsAnd this is why I want to move to Texas. Heavy snow yesterday followed by ice pellets, then freezing rain this morning followed by a dusting (!!!) of a light snow storm (which looks worse than in the photos in real life because it just... -
Why I (think) I don’t like designer items
Posted on December 10, 2008 | 20 CommentsWhen I was visiting my best friend the other day, she mentioned going out of control and spending on a Louis Vuitton handbag, as well as a Coach one and a couple of Tiffany items. I first told her how ugly I thought the logo... -
Travelling frugally and intelligently
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 7 CommentsI’ve learned a lot about travelling frugally and intelligently. As you know I went on business for about a month doing the real travelling schtick by leaving Sunday nights and flying back home on Fridays. It was a brutal awakening of someone who hasn’t really...