no one feels like picking a fight after a big dinner. i don't want to chance cutting my silicone mat, so i might try parchment/foil. for the rice/split peas on the pastry to hold it down while cooking, it is best to put baking paper on top of the base, then enough rice to weigh it down, which you then tip out later. what says spring more than a cute bunny hopping through green grass? pick up a cleaning kit (if you don’t have one already) and keep it handy. you can easily communicate with people and understand announcements at airports and train stations. 