A bit of baking help for the bakingly challenged please

an egg wash (lightly brush the edges of the pie and the top with a basting brush) might help the crust turn out a bit more even - also depending on where you put it in the oven. we made some fantastic apple pies, but we had to use a different part of the oven than normal for the blueberry and the crust was a dark brown 

My husband does egg wash on frozen sausage rolls     
I have a big problem with not knowing where to place things in the oven 

My husband does egg wash on frozen sausage rolls     
I have a big problem with not knowing where to place things in the oven 

Do you have a fan oven? If so it shouldn't matter where you put stuff.

Do you have a fan oven? If so it shouldn't matter where you put stuff.

Just remember you have to adjust the temperature!  I've learned that the hard way

Yes one of my ovens is fan assisted. That matters? 

Yes one of my ovens is fan assisted. That matters? 

yes! i think it affects the cooking time.

Yes one of my ovens is fan assisted. That matters? 

Yes, fan ovens cook faster and you need to turn the temperature down a bit.

Yes one of my ovens is fan assisted. That matters? 

yes!!!!!! most recipes will tell you a different temp & cooking time for a fan assisted oven.

oh dear Ricki what ARE we going to do with you??!!!!

yes!!!!!! most recipes will tell you a different temp & cooking time for a fan assisted oven.

oh dear Ricki what ARE we going to do with you??!!!!

I don't know but coming here to cook for my family would be a good start!

I don't know in general how the cooking time is effected, but I believe its recommended to turn the temp down by 10degrees?

Anyone else..?

I don't know but coming here to cook for my family would be a good start!

What's the saying... if you give a man a fish he'll eat for a day, if you teach a man to fish... blah blah blah  

What's the saying... if you give a man a fish he'll eat for a day, if you teach a man to fish... blah blah blah  

LOL!

The way I heard it was ... give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish ... he'll buy a funny hat. 

Ricki - reduce both the cooking time and the temp by about 20% and you should be OK. Most recipes give directions for both conventional and fan ovens these days.

Didn't you read my Just Do It about cooking in the UK? Oy.

LOL!

The way I heard it was ... give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish ... he'll buy a funny hat. 

Ricki - reduce both the cooking time and the temp by about 20% and you should be OK. Most recipes give directions for both conventional and fan ovens these days.

Didn't you read my Just Do It about cooking in the UK? Oy.

Well I need to go fishing or something!
I've seen your thread H, but since I don't cook I didn't bother reading it. Is this going to be my homework? Should I have a glimpse of the thread? 

I've seen your thread H, but since I don't cook I didn't bother reading it. Is this going to be my homework? Should I have a glimpse of the thread? 

Um... yes. And you do cook now!

Ricki do you get the Observer? They have a special supplement today - cooking with kids - 25 easy recipes! 

Ricki do you get the Observer? They have a special supplement today - cooking with kids - 25 easy recipes! 

No I don't get the Observer but my father in law does. I'll give him a ring. Q-G was kind enough to offer to give me a guide from yesterday's Guardian.

Quickly before I forget. What's the difference between caster sugar and regular sugar?