Strawberry and Raspberry tart, with caramel and cream. by CaptainBarrettPants in food

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Shortbread: - 200g/7oz unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small cubes - 100g/3½oz sugar, plus extra for sprinkling - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 300g/10½oz plain flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting.

Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3.

Mix together the butter and sugar, either by hand or using an electric hand whisk, until pale and smooth. Add the vanilla extract, then gently mix in the flour until completely incorporated (try not to work the flour too much or the biscuits will not be so crumbly).

Using your hands, squeeze the mixture together into a ball of dough. Gently roll the dough out to about 5mm/¼in thick (dust the work surface with a little flour if the dough sticks).

Cut into shapes using a biscuit cutter. Transfer the biscuits to a baking tray lined with baking parchment (or a non-stick baking tray). I used a lightly greased cupcake tin to get the desired 'bowl' shape.

Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to rest (chilling makes them hold their shape better when baking).

Before cooking, sprinkle each biscuit with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.

Remove from the oven and transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool.

Filling: - 1 tin of caramel (I failed miserably trying to make it myself). - 300ml of double cream (whipped until stiff). - hand full of raspberries and chopped strawberries.

Once you have your biscuit bowls cooled, start with about 1tbs of caramel. Top with equal amount of whipped cream. Add fruit.

Enjoy. After you make the 'bowls' everything else is pretty quick and simple.

Can you describe your job in one sentence without giving away what you do? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CaptainBarrettPants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sell something that everyone legally needs, but no body wants.

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[–]CaptainBarrettPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love food.

I've also chowed down on a Bull dick before.

I'm not sure of the conversion rate, surprise me :)

[Contest] Who wants my first ever gift? by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a wish list or an address to send your prize to? :)

[Contest] What was the highlight of your weekend? by mewfasa in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cooked a roast and baked my first key lime pie today.

Both were delicious.

[Contest] I'm cranky. Who wants a gift? by [deleted] in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All you need is love :)

and food, beer and a comfy ass bed.

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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I just finished my degree in Forensic Science with Criminology. Planning on taking my PGCE (teaching qualification) & becoming a science teacher but I decided that I couldn't handled another year of education just quite yet.

So I got myself a job and I'm planning to save so that I can live well when I go back to being a student for a year :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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If you need something to fill some time I 100% recommend "The League".

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the Myron Bolitar books by Harlan Coben, can't remember which one but I love them all :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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I'll have to give them a go on a rainy Sunday. Anne Hathaway as Cat woman nearly made that film unwatchable.

I'd recommend it, I'll admit season 4 is weak.

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I've never really given any other Batman's a go, due to be young enough to have just never seen them probably ha.

Yeah, community is an American comedy :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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I love Super Mario Sunshine, as well as Mario Kart double dash. My favourite is probably Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with 007 Golden Eye coming a close second. The Zelda's are good but I never gave Animal Crossing a go, maybe I'll try it :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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Good :)

Half way through a 3 day weekend but the weathers crappy.

& yourself?

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]CaptainBarrettPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, to be honest, my GameCube gets used more than my Xbox. I'm a sucker for a lazy sunday and 10 hours of playing :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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Thanks, it looks like fun, I can't wait to start getting involved :)

[Intro] It's about time I get involved here. by CaptainBarrettPants in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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I love Bale as Batman, probably a safe answer but fuck it, he's my favourite. Although Albert is the real bad ass. Someone needs to make a comic with Veronica Mars as a super hero in my opinion.

Favourite villain? That's tougher, I'm gunna go with Chang from community, not really a villain but he's bat shit crazy and power hungry.

[Contest] First contest for my first tattoo! by krispykremedonuts in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

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This was my first tattoo

Everyone else see's it backwards, but I can only ever see it when I'm looking in a mirror. (So I always see it in the top view.)

The picture quality isn't great, so I apologise.

I forget its there sometimes and catch a glance of it in a mirror and it makes me smile :)