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Banana and Berry Muffins
Towards the end of the week, I go to the fruit bowl and always find bananas looking over ripe and past their best. I hate to waste fruit...

Jo Banks
Sep 30, 2016


Apple Bread
A fast, healthy apple bread loaded with cinnamon and fresh apples. So easy, you don’t even need a mixer, and your house will smell like...

Jo Banks
Sep 27, 2016


Autumn Schedule 2016
Autumn Schedule of classes-Alive with Flavour-September to December 2016 All classes include ingredients, recipes to take home, and...

Jo Banks
Sep 16, 2016


Rhubarb & Apple Jam
So I am no jam expert, always sounds quite a laborious task. I have however, made marmalade a couple of times, my Mum and I have done it...

Jo Banks
Sep 9, 2016


Cheese & Ham Bites
These are delicious for a picnic, snack or as an accompaniement with other things for lunch. I made these with half a red pepper which I...

Jo Banks
Aug 25, 2016


Crab Cakes and Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
Recipe (Makes about 14 mini crab cakes) Ingredients: – Crab Cakes 2 thick slices day-old crust-less white bread 70 g green beans 4...

Jo Banks
Aug 10, 2016


The West Dean’s Chilli Fiesta is back this weekend!
Taking place in the grounds of West Dean College and Gardens with the magnificent College buildings and the hills of the South Downs in...

Jo Banks
Aug 6, 2016


Student Survival Lesson 1
Wednesday 14th September 2016 – Westerham Village Hall “Living on pot noodle is an option but not a good one!” Come and spend the day...

Jo Banks
Aug 2, 2016


Adventures In Fruit
Last Monday Sue and I headed up to Shoreditch, London to attend a Thai Fruit Adventures event. We had heard about this event through Pink...

Jo Banks
Jun 22, 2016


Minced Beef Pasty
Ingredients: Shortcrust Pastry 2 red onions chopped small 3 carrots diced 1 small sweet potato diced 1 packet of minced beef – 500g 1...

Jo Banks
Jun 15, 2016


Cooking Party Packages
Fancy sitting in your own kitchen or living room with your friends and learning some new entertaining ideas over a glass or two of wine?...

Jo Banks
Jun 9, 2016


An Introduction to Freezer Workshops
Aimed at busy Mums, working ladies or just to get ahead of the game for a few nights! Sri Racha Stir Fry – ready for the freezer Over the...

Jo Banks
May 23, 2016


Chocolate Souffle
This great recipe comes via Ruth Hinks and you can watch the video on You Tube. Makes: 6 ramekins Ingredients 225g 70% dark chocolate...

Jo Banks
May 22, 2016


Soda Bread Rolls
This is the recipe for Soda Bread Rolls that I changed from a traditional one found in an old book. This is using Pure Kent – White &...

Jo Banks
May 18, 2016


Tasting and Talking ‘Real’ Chocolate
I thought I knew my chocolate! well who doesn’t? When I was asked recently what do I think of dark chocolate, well I answered ‘I have...

Jo Banks
May 17, 2016


Wellness Workshops
I am working with Caroline Sherlock at Eat Drink Live Well. Organising a range of Wellness Workshops and Nutrition Programmes on these...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016


Cauliflower Pizza
I am using cauliflower more and more: cauliflower rice, pancakes and cauliflower muffins – a great gluten free and low carb way to have...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016


Courgette Pasta & Smoked Salmon
This is the easiest dish EVER and for a light summers meal JUST PERFECT! Ingredients – just 5 3-4 courgettes 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016


Summer Bread Class
Saturday 4th June 2016 – Westerham Village Hall Bread is such a skill to master! Making bread from scratch, no machines, real techniques...

Jo Banks
May 11, 2016
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