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Shortbread with Beetroot Glaze
yield: 16 cookies Ingredients: 440g plain flour 220g unsalted butter at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon salt 110g caster sugar 220g icing...

Jo Banks
Oct 27, 2016


Wobbly Week Eat Walnuts
Its been one of those weeks, actually a couple now… car accident (not my fault), back door broke and then yesterday realised someone has...

Jo Banks
Oct 7, 2016


Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Muffins
So its always a rush in the morning! I have a teenager who is up before me and already finished breakfast, so I need something quick and...

Jo Banks
Oct 3, 2016


Interview with James Tanner, Tonbridge, Kent
Last Wednesday, it was actually a beautiful hot lunchtime, Sue and I sat out in the sun at The Kentish Hare. We had arranged to interview...

Jo Banks
Sep 19, 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


Jo Wheatley
Had a lovely chat on the phone this afternoon with Great British Bake Off winner, 2011 – Jo Wheatley. She was down to earth, chatty and...

Jo Banks
Sep 7, 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


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


Cookery Camp at Crockham Hill Primary School
Thursday 1st September 2016 – Crockham Hill Primary School After 8 years dedicated to food, Jo Banks brings creative recipe ideas...

Jo Banks
Aug 1, 2016


Spanish Flavours!
Just back from a fantastic weekend in Benicasim, about an hour north of Valencia, Spain. I have made the decision that I will need to do...

Jo Banks
Jul 5, 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


Kingscote Wine Estate
What a find! Hidden in the Kingscote Valley just outside of East Grinstead is the Kingscote Wine Estate. The Estate with over 150 acres...

Jo Banks
Jun 8, 2016


Freezer Workshop
Thursday 7th July 2016 – Westerham Village Hall Getting organised is not only a skill but its the answer to a much happier, stress-free...

Jo Banks
Jun 7, 2016


Masterchef, Bake Off, Competition Event
Team Building/ Corporate Packages If you are looking to get the team together, break down some barriers or get your work force working as...

Jo Banks
May 31, 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


A Day of Chocolate with Mark Tilling
“Wow what a day! Not only is Mark Tilling quite the celebrity at the moment staring in BBC Two’s Bake Off – Crème de la Crème, he is also...

Jo Banks
May 18, 2016


Miniscoff – Organic Food For Children
Founded in 2001 by father of three, Angus Olipant, Miniscoff is aimed at busy mums like me. From the beginning, I will say I wish I had...

Jo Banks
May 17, 2016
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