I think this is what everyone is saying, Christmas started this year even earlier than before! The pressure of the shops, the Christmas...

This time last week I was at Country Living Magazine – Christmas Fair at the London Business Design Centre. As always lots of wonderful...

So I could do with three more weeks to get everything wrapped and sorted. Why do I always think I am organised and then realise actually...

Further down the list of festive preparations, however, I cannot find a purple tractor for my 5 year old nephew, every other colour, the...

This week has been one of the busiest food related for the year, so far!  With the lead up to Thanksgiving my thoughts are back to our...

Date: Saturday 9th December 2017 Time: 11:30-2.30pm Venue: Crockham Hill Village Hall, TN8 6RP Come and get all ready for...

Date: Wednesday 6th December 2017 Time: 7.30pm-10pm Venue: Crockham Hill Village Hall, TN8 6RP Come and get your festive entertaining...

This is another one pot but even easier as it can be made in the microwave. Ingredients: 1 cup dried cranberries 2 cups hot water 1...

I love this recipe as its a throw in one pot and pop in the oven. You add the sliced pieces of smoked salmon to serve with a little fresh...

So today the girls break up from school and the routine all changes as we have a couple of weeks of well earned holidays. Last night we...

I have been looking at what I think is ‘the thing’ this Christmas, for ‘foodies’ that is… and in my opinion its the ‘How to make’ kit… I...

Christmas Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground allspice ½ cup light brown sugar 1...

Adapted from Delia’s Happy Christmas recipe book. Ingredients: 450g cooking apples, cored and peeled and chopped small 225g shredded suet...

Hopefully Christmas cake is made and pudding too, if you make it from scratch.  I have also made homemade mincemeat this year which I...

Our teenage daughter was born in the states, Tennessee to be precise so we used to celebrate Thanksgiving in a big way. It was a good...

These work for any round cheese brie or camembert. Chilli-Pecan Camembert Ingredients: 50 g pecan halves, coarsely chopped 1 fresh...

Thursday 15th December 2016 Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop – Harris Room, Crockham Hill Village Hall Sally Boulton and I will be...

Thursday 8th December 2016 Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop – Harris Room, Crockham Hill Village Hall Sally Boulton and I will be...

Saturday 3rd December 2016 – Crockham Hill Primary School After 8 years dedicated to food, Jo Banks brings creative recipe ideas together...

This was an extremely busy week. Back to normal after half term, and Halloween on a school night, which I can never remember! It didn’t...