Diana Carr (u/diana238)

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Rant: The self-checkout at the Kroger on Maple Street is a disaster

I was there last night after my shift, and the machine just froze after I scanned my third item. The screen said 'please wait for assistance' for a full 7 minutes before anyone came over. I know everyone says they're faster, but that's just not my experience at all. Has anyone else had this happen at that specific location?

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c/chefs•

diana238•1mo ago

I used to think you needed a ton of butter for a good pan sauce

For years at my first job in a steakhouse, I'd finish every steak with a huge chunk of cold butter swirled in, like a half stick per pan. It made a rich sauce, sure, but it was heavy and broke easily if the pan got too hot. About two years ago, a cook from a French place showed me to use a splash of the veal stock we had reducing and just a tablespoon of butter at the end. The sauce is lighter, clings better, and you can actually taste the meat. What's one old habit you had to unlearn in your kitchen?

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c/backyard-living•

diana238•1mo ago

My brand new patio umbrella snapped in half during a light breeze yesterday

I just put it up two months ago, a big 10-foot one that cost me almost $300. It was a nice afternoon, not even that windy, maybe 15 miles per hour tops. I was sitting under it reading, heard a loud crack, and the whole thing just folded over. The main pole snapped clean through right above the base. I was so mad, I just stood there staring at it for a full minute. The company said it had a 'wind rating' but clearly that was a lie. Now I've got this broken metal pole and a heap of fabric in my yard. Has anyone found a patio umbrella that can actually handle a bit of weather, or am I just doomed to buy a new one every season?

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Rant: The self-checkout at the Kroger on Maple Street is a disaster

I used to think you needed a ton of butter for a good pan sauce

My brand new patio umbrella snapped in half during a light breeze yesterday

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