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[Krikit 1,164]

So speaking of terrible places to drive.... ..... here are the 10 Worst Cities in the World to Drive. I see LA and DC didn't make the list. But Toronto and Orlando did.

[Marilyn. 340]

I know it isn't the same but I went to this one lady a few times to get my eyebrows threaded and waxed and I almost fell asleep when she was doing it.. I felt very relaxed.. but one time i went to this other lady and it wasn't a very relaxing experience

[Ban Hammer 13,413]

What the heck?! So it's not just my husband who's a freak?!! You lot are crazy. I cannot even fathom falling asleep at the dentist's office. I'm too busy trying not to lose it and run out of there screaming.

i am not crazy.

[Flames9_RN 358]

So speaking of terrible places to drive.... ..... here are the 10 Worst Cities in the World to Drive. I see LA and DC didn't make the list. But Toronto and Orlando did.

Weird,lol! I wonder where that radio stn that stated LA was the worst and DC the second worst to drive in the USA, got their list from?? lol

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Yeah, I'm not sure about that list! I don't really find Orlando that bad. Sure people don't know where they're going and aren't really sure what a red light means, but congestion wise, It's not too bad.

The Rome one is pretty spot on. I lived with an Italian family outside of Rome for 3 weeks and the dad used to drive me around. He was INSANE. I came close to death several times

[ScooterMac 2]

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[Krikit 1,164]

Weird,lol! I wonder where that radio stn that stated LA was the worst and DC the second worst to drive in the USA, got their list from?? lol

They must have had different criteria for rating them.

Yeah, I'm not sure about that list! I don't really find Orlando that bad. Sure people don't know where they're going and aren't really sure what a red light means, but congestion wise, It's not too bad.

I'm thinking all the road rage shootings and car jackings were a factor because congestion-wise they're easy peasy.

Sorry if this isn't kosher to post this here - I tried to ask a mod yesterday, but didn't get a response

You can post it, Scooter! You can even make your own thread about it so it gets more attention. Good luck!!

[Krikit 1,164]

Even though I cannot find my rolling pin I am going to make buttertarts this evening. Except I hate making pastry. Especially without a rolling pin. But I luuuuuuv buttertarts.

[Marilyn. 340]

I like to make the butter tart squares..lol it is a whole lot easier and tastes basically the same..

[Krikit 1,164]

I like the squares too. Except I really have a craving for the ooey-gooey madness of the tart. If I put that on the squares it would fall off. lol

[Marilyn. 340]

you could use a pie crust recipe that you don't have to roll out.. i have made pies using that kind of crust before

them you would just have to press the dough into the tins without having to roll out the dough..

[Marilyn. 340]

this is the recipe I have used before... my mom would use butter instead of oil and it came out good...

Easy As Pie No Roll Pie Crust

(1 9 inch pie crust)

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 tablespoons cold milk

Sift together flour, salt and sugar right into pie plate.

Beat together oil and milk and pour over the flour mixture.

Quickly mix with a fork just enough to moisten flour.

Press into pie plate, ####### all over with a fork and bake at 425° for 15 minutes.

[Krikit 1,164]

Thanks Marilyn! I used a variation of your Mom's recipe and the pastry turned out fabulous! So easy, too. Thank you.

I should see if i can find my camera and take a picture of the buttertarts and post them. OMG, yum.

[Marilyn. 340]

your welcome.. glad it worked for you.. what changes did you make to the recipe?

and yes we need pics...

[Krikit 1,164]

Here you go. One for you and one for me.

I wanted a bit of a crunch to the pastry so I used a combination of shortening and butter. Plus I made a bigger batch.