Summer Entertaining on the 6th June 2018 at 7.30pm
Cocktails and Canapes Just putting the final arrangements in place for our June ‘hands on’ Supper Club and cannot believe we are talking...
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Jo Banks
Dec 8, 2017
Week 2 – Desperately hunting Christmas presents
Further down the list of festive preparations, however, I cannot find a purple tractor for my 5 year old nephew, every other colour, the...
Jo Banks
Dec 1, 2017
Countdown to Christmas Prep – week one
Friday Foodie blog time and it happens to land on the 1st December 2017. An appropriate time to start the Christmas countdown. In our...
Jo Banks
Dec 1, 2017
Goat’s Cheese Truffles
Goat’s Cheese Truffles These no fuss cheese bites look super pretty, and can easily be made a day ahead. Makes about 18 Ingredients: 250g...
Jo Banks
Nov 21, 2017
Christmas Preparation – wreath and canapes workshop
Date: Saturday 9th December 2017 Time: 11:30-2.30pm Venue: Crockham Hill Village Hall, TN8 6RP Come and get all ready for...
Jo Banks
Nov 21, 2017
Christmas Themed – ‘Hands on’ Supper Club
Date: Wednesday 6th December 2017 Time: 7.30pm-10pm Venue: Crockham Hill Village Hall, TN8 6RP Come and get your festive entertaining...
Jo Banks
Nov 29, 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 25, 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 11, 2016
The Christmas lights are on!
It’s official the John Lewis Christmas ad is out… back in to London with BBC Good Food show today and feeling thoroughly festive. The...
Jo Banks
Nov 8, 2016
Evening – Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop
Thursday 15th December 2016 Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop – Harris Room, Crockham Hill Village Hall Sally Boulton and I will be...
Jo Banks
Nov 5, 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
Oct 28, 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
Sep 20, 2016
Rococo Chocolates with some Scrumdiddlyumptious Chocolate
Last Friday thoroughly enjoyed an excellent evening at the Vaults, underneath Waterloo. I have never ventured down Leake Street (sounds...
Jo Banks
Sep 16, 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
Aug 25, 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 10, 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
Jul 5, 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
Jun 14, 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 9, 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
May 9, 2016
Summer Entertaining Evening
Thursday 16th June 2016 – Westerham Village Hall Come and learn the secrets of Summer Entertaining, learning time-saving tips and some...
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