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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:49
	Anyone want to know how to make lovely pastry? LOL :) Sue x
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 12,949 Send Message	MarionfromScotland	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:52
	Run your wrist under a cold tap..works wonders... pity a few more hadn't lol. Marion
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:53
	Cold hands. Marble surface. Treat it gently. Sift the flour. My dad's pastry was incredible - how I miss that man's cooking!
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:53
	Definitely Sue x
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:58
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	I make wonderfully light pastry cos I have cold hands but a very warm heart ahhh lol Tina x
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	25 Nov 2008 23:59
	My very nicest sweet pastry. Use a good quality plain flour eg 8oz To that quantity of flour use 5oz fat (half white Flora or similar and half margarine like a sunflower marg...or butter if feeling really reckless) Rub till like breadcrumbs. Stir in a tablespoon of caster sugar and one egg yolk. Mix with enough cold water to make a dough (don't over do the water). Roll out on floured board carefully as it is more fragile than usual pastry. When I use this for mince pies I stick the tops on with orange juice. For apple pies etc I glaze the top with a little milk and sometimes sprinkle on a little sugar after cooking and while hot. Gorgeous Sue x
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:04
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Sue you are making me feel very hungry and I have not go anything nice in the house! How very cruel lol. Tina x
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:05
	this thread may be peaceful at the moment but the night is young!!!!!
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:09
	Well I'll chuck flour in the eyes of anyone who comes over all belligerent on here! LOL Sue x
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:13
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	puts protective clothing on pmsl Tina x
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 1,060 Send Message	Susan9363343	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:14
	Something I wanted to ask you Sue and this thread has just reminded me. re: your artiness with Glass.....are you also a wizz at cake decorating?....I imagined you going into competitions :-)
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:18
	No competitions but yes I do sugar crafts! How did you guess? LOL Sue
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 12,949 Send Message	MarionfromScotland	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:21
	Flour.. power. Piece ( Scottish sandwhich) be with you. Nite all lol Marion
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:24
	Night Marion Sue x
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 1,060 Send Message	Susan9363343	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:26
	Just looked at them on your website Sue....amazing!...must have missed them when looking at the glass...... Cooking thread+Flowers on glass just had to = sugarcraft too lol
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:29
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Can I please have a look on your Website Sue. I wish to see how artistic you are. Tina xx
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:29
	That's a different website Susan. So you hadn't seen them. I've got the new posh all glass site to attract customers and the Picturetrail albums to show friends and family. Sue x
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 1,060 Send Message	Susan9363343	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:33
	Thank goodness for that because I was sure I looked at them all. Sue is brilliant at glass engraving...I can vouch for that :-))
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 3,219 Send Message	Sue in Somerset	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:34
	Aw..........that's kind. Thank you Sue x
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	Harpstrings	Report	26 Nov 2008 00:50
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4,621 Send Message	I am going to have a proper look tomorrow, as Sue has kindly given me her websites to look at. Thank you, and I am really now going to me bed! Nite nite Tina xx

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