I hate you. Once again you have managed to screw over my schedule. When someone pays for overnight shipping, which is a service you provide and charge for, they mean they want the package there the next day. Not two days or three days, the NEXT day. If you can't get a package from California to Florida in a night, then don't charge people for that service. I get that things are tricky with weather and holidays and all, but California and Florida are pretty sunny right now and I don't think that you have to go through problematic snow in order to get to Port St Lucie. And there is no holiday.
You failed. Again. And it's only a $10,000 sample. Again.
I'm sure you will get the package here, I have no doubt about that. I'm not sure it will be worth anything once I start processing it in the lab. And the person who gave up their time and went through a not-so-pleasant procedure in the name of science also appreciates that you sat on their sample for two days, thus rendering it with the possibility of being useless for our project.
Oh, and because of your inability to get the package here when you agreed to, I have to cancel being a judge in the school science fair. Something that I was looking forward to for months. Something that was incredibly important to me. This country already has no appreciation for science and technology. I think it's important to nurture the next generation if they show an interest in those things. So thanks for that too. Ripple effects are a bitch, huh?
You suck.
That's all.
Mandi
(In case it wasn't clear, I am very upset over how my day is going. The sample, while important, is not what has me almost in tears. It is missing out on the science fair that has broken my heart. I hate not being able to follow through with a promise. FedEx has turned me into a liar and I have put the school district in a bind. Plus, I will not be able to show the kids how cool science can be. Encouraging the next generation of American scientists has been a goal of mine for years, and now I have missed a direct opportunity to do that. I will not be using FedEx for any of my shipping needs in the future and will encourage others to do the same.)
February 11, 2014
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February 4, 2014
Kendi's Kitchen: Crock Pot Potato Soup
I tried a crock pot potato soup recipe I found on pinterest once before. It did not go well. It actually killed my stick blender, well, Kevin's stick blender. So when my BFF, Kimmy, posted a picture of the soup she had just made on IG, I immediately sent her a message asking for the recipe. She sent it to me and I set out making it for dinner Sunday night. It. was. FABULOUS! Just like the kind you buy in the restaurant. And it was super easy. Be warned, it's not healthy. But its nice comfort food. Now if I can just make a bread bowl...
Crock Pot Potato Soup (original recipe here)
1 bag frozen hash browns (30oz)
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans chicken broth (I use the powdered bouillon)
1 diced onion
1 pkg softened cream cheese (8oz)
1/2 tbsp of pepper
Optional: green onions, bacon, shredded cheese
In your crock pot, mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, onion, pepper and hash browns (use the whole bag!). Cook on low for 5hrs.
After 5hrs, stir in the whole block of cream cheese. Stir it enough to see it melt pretty well. Continue cooking on low for another 30 minutes. Here's a Kendi tip: I only added the equivelent of one can of broth for the 5 hrs by mistake, so I had to quickly add the second. Since it was bowling hot when I poured it in, I think it helped melt the cream cheese and really make the consistency what you see in the picture. I will probably keep making it that way.
Now, you can eat it just like this, which is very good. Or you can get restaurant fancy with green onions, shredded cheese and bacon and make it "loaded baked potato soup". :-D
Cheers!
Stats:
Time: 6 hrs
Cost: around $7
Servings: 4+
Leftovers: yes
Crock Pot Potato Soup (original recipe here)
1 bag frozen hash browns (30oz)
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans chicken broth (I use the powdered bouillon)
1 diced onion
1 pkg softened cream cheese (8oz)
1/2 tbsp of pepper
Optional: green onions, bacon, shredded cheese
In your crock pot, mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, onion, pepper and hash browns (use the whole bag!). Cook on low for 5hrs.
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| Here's what I used. I'm a "no-name brand" girl |
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| It should look like this when you start to cook |
After 5hrs, stir in the whole block of cream cheese. Stir it enough to see it melt pretty well. Continue cooking on low for another 30 minutes. Here's a Kendi tip: I only added the equivelent of one can of broth for the 5 hrs by mistake, so I had to quickly add the second. Since it was bowling hot when I poured it in, I think it helped melt the cream cheese and really make the consistency what you see in the picture. I will probably keep making it that way.
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| It should look like this when you are finished cooking. Nice and creamy! |
Now, you can eat it just like this, which is very good. Or you can get restaurant fancy with green onions, shredded cheese and bacon and make it "loaded baked potato soup". :-D
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| Mmmm...fancy... |
Stats:
Time: 6 hrs
Cost: around $7
Servings: 4+
Leftovers: yes
February 3, 2014
Meanwhile, in the Kendi Haus...
Yeah. Cones of shame. Freeman is the one with the infected butt, but since I know Chester won't leave his butt alone, he gets a cone too. Can't have one feeling special and not the other one. :)
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