Whatcha doing tonight?

[Chris]

We are nice to you here!

 

[Chris_]

I go to Publix becuase it's the only place where people are nice to me. 

I work hard in trying to make up for the fact that my Publix has blindly hired quite a few rude younger folks (younger than me, anyway) who are constantly receiving pay deductions due to their inability to deal with customers in a polite fashion (just found out a most infamous co-worker has lost over $1.00 per hour in the past year due to poor customer service skills.  She's constantly on her cellphone while on the clock, and the CS managers like to turn the other cheek, rather than do the right thing and terminate her.  ).  Others are not quite as rude, but I have had so many customers pull me aside and inform me of the rude and/or lazy baggers/cashiers they have encountered while shopping (I work for one department in the back of the store right now, but I also still work up front as well...helps to get more hours that way, plus its cross-training) that I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach management with these problems.  This week alone, I've had at least 5 complaints... apparently, I'm the type of person customers feel they can talk to without being judged, and that makes me feel somewhat better.

I'm always doing MY job, plus helping others with THEIR jobs, when they feel like not doing their duties (especially with bringing carts back into the store, now THAT is a story for another day.  )

[Chris]

I'm always doing MY job, plus helping others with THEIR jobs, when they feel like not doing their duties (especially with bringing carts back into the store, now THAT is a story for another.  )

Welcome to working for a living.  Today is the first day of the rest of your life.   

[Chris_]

Welcome to working for a living.  Today is the first day of the rest of your life.   

No, that day began back in February, when they hired me.    But yeah, I know that all too well.

[RobJohnson]

I work hard in trying to make up for the fact that my Publix has blindly hired quite a few rude younger folks (younger than me, anyway) who are constantly receiving pay deductions due to their inability to deal with customers in a polite fashion (just found out a most infamous co-worker has lost over $1.00 per hour in the past year due to poor customer service skills.  She's constantly on her cellphone while on the clock, and the CS managers like to turn the other cheek, rather than do the right thing and terminate her.  ).  Others are not quite as rude, but I have had so many customers pull me aside and inform me of the rude and/or lazy baggers/cashiers they have encountered while shopping (I work for one department in the back of the store right now, but I also still work up front as well...helps to get more hours that way, plus its cross-training) that I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach management with these problems.  This week alone, I've had at least 5 complaints... apparently, I'm the type of person customers feel they can talk to without being judged, and that makes me feel somewhat better.

I'm always doing MY job, plus helping others with THEIR jobs, when they feel like not doing their duties (especially with bringing carts back into the store, now THAT is a story for another day.  )

Sounds like you are doing a great job for them!

Keep up the good work.

[Tantal]

Putting the finishing touches on a 20-hour shift. Overall, not a bad day's work. 2 bad guys in jail, one on the run, and one to write a warrant for. Four search warrants executed in 3 different cities with 12 stolen motorcycles recovered. Now it's off to bed. Mrs. Tantal's working today and I'm on Kid Patrol. Gotta be up in 2 and a half hours to get them off to school.

[jtyangel]

Today was basically greyt. I had a product show at Busch Stadium today. I was able to go on a behind the scenes tour and sat in the Cards dugout.

On my way home I stopped at a local shopping center. I didn't realize they were having a little special event. My doc never has flu shots, so I always have to pay for them somewhere. I missed my appointment with the visiting nurses at my office.

I was overjoyed!! I saved $25. There were representatives from Missouri Baptist Hospital there. They were giving FREE flu shots. The nurse had her master's (was on her badge) and was GOOD. This was the easiest one I've ever had. How could it get better---a flu shot that didn't hurt and FREE.  

Then there were tables with excellent little snacks, again free, and Whole Foods reps were there handing out those reusable bags with $25 worth of coupons in there.

It was a nice ending to the day. Well, not quite the end. SR and I went to Whole Foods and got his favorite salmon and spinach patties. We used one of the coupons, $5 off $25, very quickly. It doesn't take long to spend $25 at Whole Foods.

Salmon and spinach patties...yum!!!

Well, it's no longer last night...we ate on the run since my oldest had basketball practice. That's all

[RobJohnson]

Putting the finishing touches on a 20-hour shift. Overall, not bad day's work. 2 bad guys in jail, one on the run, and one to write a warrant for. Four search warrants executed in 3 different cities with 12 stolen motorcycles recovered. Now it's off to bed. Mrs. Tantal's working today and I'm on Kid Patrol. Gotta be up in 2 and a half hours to get them of to school.

Wow, that is a long day!

I hope you get some rest and thanks for helping keep our streets safe.

[BEG]

Omaha Steaks makes some awesome "gourmet" hot dogs.  I have no idea where they get them, but they are good.

I used Omaha Steaks for Christmas last year.  Sent my Dad a package that included filet mignon as well as other goodies and sent packages to a few other people.  They have not stopped calling me.  They are driving me nuts.   I have told them several times to take me off their list yet they still call....some times a couple times a day.  Now I just answer the phone and hang up with out saying hello. 

[Wineslob]

(Eventhough I'm a day late), The wife and I picked up our pre-order of WoW, Wrath of the Lich King. (online game)
Spent most of the early evening nuking the house with ammonia and steam cleaning the carpets. We had to because ALL of the kittens we were fostering died from what they think was Parvo.
 Finally, after about a hour of up loading and house cleaning in between, we were able to play the game. Hellava lot of fun! Blizzard, the maker of the game, really knows their chit, and everything loaded just fine. No bugs or problems. This is really rare if you consider the complexity of the game.

Can't wait till tonight. Gonna go make me a Death Knight. 

[SaintLouieWoman]

Oh honey do I????  I like this crawfish butter cream sauce, but it's rich.  I also have a recipe for crawfish pie.  I like crawfish etouffee, but I use a mix for that, not from scratch.  Crawfish stuffed chicken.  Mmmmmm, crawfish is good eating (don't let WE tell you otherwise). 


I've posted the butter cream sauce (oh and it's definitely not diet food) and crawfish pie in the recipe forum. 

Crawfish Butter Cream Sauce
Crawfish Pie

Thanks so much. I'm going to try that pie this weekend. I've got everything but the pie crust and celery, so will stop at the store on the way home from work. I've got one of those frozen packages, not sure if it's quite a pound. If not, guess I'll augment the crawfish with some shrimp.

Question, the recipe calls for canned tomatoes. I presume you don't use the juice, just remove the tomatoes and dump the joice?

[Miss Mia]

Thanks so much. I'm going to try that pie this weekend. I've got everything but the pie crust and celery, so will stop at the store on the way home from work. I've got one of those frozen packages, not sure if it's quite a pound. If not, guess I'll augment the crawfish with some shrimp.

Question, the recipe calls for canned tomatoes. I presume you don't use the juice, just remove the tomatoes and dump the juice?

No, use the tomatoes and a little juice.  Watch the cayenne, you can accidentally make it a little too spicy.  The crawfish I buy is frozen and it's usually a pound of it.  And the refrigerated pie crusts make it so easy to do. 

Sometimes you need to turn the heat up a little after you add the flour/water mix for it to thicken up.  It's a pretty fast recipe to make, it's just when you're waiting for the filling to cool that makes it take forever. 

[SaintLouieWoman]

No, use the tomatoes and a little juice.  Watch the cayenne, you can accidentally make it a little too spicy.  The crawfish I buy is frozen and it's usually a pound of it.  And the refrigerated pie crusts make it so easy to do. 

Sometimes you need to turn the heat up a little after you add the flour/water mix for it to thicken up.  It's a pretty fast recipe to make, it's just when you're waiting for the filling to cool that makes it take forever. 

Thanks, I'm going to make it tomorrow. My sis and BIL and son are coming over for dinner. My sis is a pain sometimes and doesn't like anything new, so I might make 2 pies. 1 with the crayfish and 1 with shrimp. I know she'll eat the shrimp, but I want to taste that crayfish pie.

[Miss Mia]

Thanks, I'm going to make it tomorrow. My sis and BIL and son are coming over for dinner. My sis is a pain sometimes and doesn't like anything new, so I might make 2 pies. 1 with the crayfish and 1 with shrimp. I know she'll eat the shrimp, but I want to taste that crayfish pie.

Let me know if you like it.

[SaintLouieWoman]

Let me know if you like it.

Will do. Drat, hadn't read the recipe carefully enough. Need to run out tomorrow and get another pack of pie crust for the 2 pies.

I usually just make a crumb crust myself, but that obviously wouldn't be right for this pie.

Do you have any tips for removing the one pie crust from the dish to use on the top? Is it best to do it while still frozen, then let it thaw, or when it's  warmer and almost thawed?

[Miss Mia]

Will do. Drat, hadn't read the recipe carefully enough. Need to run out tomorrow and get another pack of pie crust for the 2 pies.

I usually just make a crumb crust myself, but that obviously wouldn't be right for this pie.

Do you have any tips for removing the one pie crust from the dish to use on the top? Is it best to do it while still frozen, then let it thaw, or when it's  warmer and almost thawed?

If you're using the Pillsbury refrigerated crusts, just follow what it says on the box.  I think you just let them get to room temperature, then unroll it and place the one on top.  I just serve everything still in the pie pan. 

[SaintLouieWoman]

Let me know if you like it.

Made 2 pies, one with the crayfish and 1 with shrimp. I used less cayenne pepper in the shrimp pie. (my sis won't eat crayfish and doesn't like anything spicy). They both were so good and got rave reviews.

Many thanks

[Miss Mia]

Made 2 pies, one with the crayfish and 1 with shrimp. I used less cayenne pepper in the shrimp pie. (my sis won't eat crayfish and doesn't like anything spicy). They both were so good and got rave reviews.

Many thanks

Great!  I'm so happy that you liked it!