I bought a ginger slice kit the other day (you just need to add eggs, butter, milk and crystalised ginger). It cost a fortune - almost $20 but the woman at the shop said it's one of the nicest she's ever tasted and well worth the money.
I made it tonight, following the instructions to the dot, and it was a major flop. There were two sachets in the box - one with white powder, and one with brown powder (both with the same texture). The instructions stated to mix the 'batter' with the eggs, butter and milk in a frying pan; as neither of the sachets were labeled (and there was nothing on the manufacturer's website to clarify which was which), I presumed that the 'batter' one was that with white powder, and the 'icing' was the one containing brown powder.
It turns out that the bag containing the brown powder was the 'batter', not the white ... which I only realised when it wouldn't turn into a crumbly mix ready to be baked ... instead I was left with a sticky, gooey mess. I tried to 'save' it by adding in the bag containing the brown powder, but that didn't work.
So, I may as well have just thrown $20 down the drain, plus another $20 for the eggs, butter and milk.
Instead of taking what was meant to be a delicious slice to book club tomorrow, I'm going to have to make cheese scones instead. I'm sure they'll be fine, but I'm really furious about all the money and effort wasted on making this slice. I've messaged the manufacturer to ask them to please take the time to label the sachets so nobody else gets caught out like this.
Trying to book a call back from my GP.
Online form - when are you not avaiable?
Me: After 1pm Tuesday
GP surgery: I've booked you a call for 1pm Tuesday.
Booked another one and said no to after 12pm Friday. They've booked me one for 6.30pm Friday. I'm away. I don't want to be taking calls then.
I shouldn't laugh, but isn't this infuriating? My practice is the same - you say what you don't want, and they'll give it to you!