Chocolate and Avocado Cake Experiments
As its Chocolate Week I have been busy experimenting. I have been meaning to do this for a while, baking with avocados! It really is the...
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Jo Banks
Oct 7, 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 3, 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
Sep 30, 2016
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
An evening of P’apples and Marcus Bean in Wellies!
What a lovely evening, in the middle of no-where – certainly was a ‘secret supper club’… Last night Sue and I ventured into the middle of...
Jo Banks
Sep 27, 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 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 19, 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 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
Sep 12, 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 9, 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 7, 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
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
Aug 6, 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 2, 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
Sunshine and Biscotti
Just home from a beautiful week in Tuscany, Italy. It was a family holiday with 7 of us altogether and in an area we haven’t visited...
Jo Banks
Aug 1, 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
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...
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