Yields 2 crusts.
Rhubarb Custard Pie
"Marg's favourite pie. Tart, sweet, creamy and crunchy all together in every forkful."
Molasses Cookies
One of Marcia's mother Margaret's most requested recipes. These are a great go-to cookie. So easy to fold together and so delicious.
Gramma's Scones
One of Marcia's mother Margaret's most requested recipes.
Apple Pecan Muffins with Pecan Maple Streusel
From "The Curious Cook at Home" by Dee Hobsbawn-Smith.
Muffins are a wonderful breakfast or snack, and they lend themselves willingly to endless tinkering. And did I mention quick?
Curried Silky Spinach
From "The Curious Cook at Home" by Dee Hobsbawm-Smith
Any English friend will love this gently flavoured and subtly textured dish. Think in mere seconds while you wilt the spinach, then gently reduce the cream to the thickish consistency that will coat a spoon. It is a lovely side accompaniment to the curry. This makes a fine soup too- just add chicken stock and whiz it in a food processor or blender.
Bean Potato Salad
From "Full of Beans" by Violet Currie and Kay Spicer
Granola Protein Bars
Adapted by Silvia, Marissa and Mandy
Stuffed Sweet Peppers
From "Food for Friends" by Fran Warde
Down Home Pancakes
From "As You Like It Cookbook"
Cucumber and Nut Salad
This salad contains E and C vitamins and has oils that feed the brain and hydrate the skin, while thyme is an excellent hair strengthener...in fact, this could be called a beauty salad. To increase the nutrients, add some watercress, which is high in antioxidants and is also anti-aging.
From "Fresh Moroccan"
Fried Green Tomatoes with Peanut Sauce
From "Show-Stopping Side Dishes"
Italianified Guacamole
"Anything to do with avocados is necessarily a last minute affair, but this is the easiest thing to make. You can just fork away distractedly as you blather to your friends in the kitchen."
From Chef Nigella Lawson