I have trouble getting my bottom crust to cook nicely what am I doing wrong? My mother won a medal for her pastry, and yes she used a fork. Would not use her hands and she started work at 14 as a housekeeper for the local doctor and family. Picture current 14 year old young lady cooking, washing, cleaning in a household of 4. Mother, Father and 2 daughters only slightly younger than her. Wish I could call heaven on my cell. Miss you Mum.

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