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Friday Foodie – Spring Cleaning
Last Friday I felt it was mid winter this week however, last day of half term with the children off school its been a beautiful Spring...

Jo Banks
Feb 17, 2017


Beetroot and Dark Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients: 275g cooked beetroot 250g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 250g butter 3 eggs 200g golden caster sugar 1 teaspoon...

Jo Banks
Feb 10, 2017


Back to January
So January is quite a dull month. Short of money as we are paying off credit cards and Christmas expenses, weather is very cold and then...

Jo Banks
Jan 20, 2017


Last Friday Foodie Blog for 2016
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...

Jo Banks
Dec 16, 2016


Parmesan and rosemary shortbread biscuits
Makes: approx. 18 shortbreads Ingredients: 150 grams plain flour 75 grams grated parmesan 100 grams soft unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk...

Jo Banks
Nov 29, 2016


Thanksgiving this side of the pond
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...

Jo Banks
Nov 25, 2016


Sundried Tomato and Chorizo Risotto
A quick easy, one pot risotto made in the microwave. I use a stone dish but any microwave proof bowl or serving dish would work. 175g...

Jo Banks
Nov 10, 2016


Canapes and first mincepie for the year!
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...

Jo Banks
Nov 5, 2016


Beetroot and Cheese Scones
Ingredients: 175 g unbleached plain flour 2 and ¼ tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 25 g cold butter, small dice 75 g strong cheddar cheese...

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 2016


A Pink Halloween!
It’s been a busy half term with Halloween cookery classes and ‘batty’ baking sessions. We have made ‘mummy sausages’ and spider webb...

Jo Banks
Oct 28, 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


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


Almond and Plum Slice
Thank you to Jo Wheatley for this delicious baked treat – Jo’s Blue Aga Recipes. I have made it several times using special home-made jam...

Jo Banks
Sep 12, 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


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


Smoked Salmon Muffins
These make the perfect bite size muffin for canapes as well as full size muffins delicious with salad or in a picnic. Ingredients: 200 g...

Jo Banks
Jun 14, 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


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
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