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Vegetable Summit 2018
Back in February this year was the first time I heard about the ‘Veg Power‘ campaign. I was invited on the radio to talk about making veg...

Jo Banks
Oct 11, 2018
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Squerryes 2018 Vendage
So pleased I accepted our invitation by Squerryes to attend their harvest or ‘vendage’.  Hidden away at one of their vineyards off...

Jo Banks
Oct 8, 2018
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Pumpkin Pleasures
I had never tasted pumpkin pie till we spent a few years in Tennessee. The sweet tart/pie is popular as part of the Thanksgiving meal and...

Jo Banks
Oct 5, 2018
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Sourdough September
What is sourdough bread? The difference is in how they are made. Regular bread is made using store bought yeast that reacts with gluten...

Jo Banks
Sep 21, 2018
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Join us at our Mediterranean table…
Mediterranean Supper Club Wednesday 3rd Oct 2018, 7:30PM – 10:00PM At ToasT in Oxted Revisit your favourite summer food memories with a...

Jo Banks
Sep 19, 2018
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A day at Speciality Fine Food Fair
This has become my favourite of the food fairs… taking place in September which is ‘Organic September’ a time to tap into the growing...

Jo Banks
Sep 7, 2018
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Chiddingstone Castle – Sunday 9th September – Country Fair
Chiddingstone Castle have been running their Country Fair for a few years now, with sack races, tractor rides and dog show it is the...

Jo Banks
Sep 6, 2018
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Back to School…
Yes we are back to school already… but as I said this time last year, I am ready to get back to the routine.  This time last year I was...

Jo Banks
Aug 31, 2018
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Tunbridge Wells Food & Drink Festival – Sunday 23rd September 2018
TUNBRIDGE WELLS FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL SUNDAY 23RDSEPTEMBER HANDS ON EVENTS – 22NDAND 23RDSEPTEMBER 2018 HOSTED BY JO BANKS BRINGING...

Jo Banks
Aug 29, 2018
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Tunbridge Wells Food & Drink Festival – Saturday 22nd 2018
HANDS ON EVENTS – 22ND AND 23RD SEPTEMBER 2018 HOSTED BY JO BANKS BRINGING LOCAL FOOD COMPANIES AND EXPERTS TOGETHER TO AN AREA OF ‘HANDS...

Jo Banks
Aug 29, 2018
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Mood foods that make you look younger
What have you got planned for the long weekend? It is the last bank holiday before Christmas so the perfect excuse to celebrate with...

Jo Banks
Aug 24, 2018
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Stay Healthy (and Happy) this Summer Through Food
You know that eating healthy can help you look your best, but did you know nutritious food can also help you feel your best? That’s right...

Jo Banks
Aug 17, 2018
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The Cherry on Top!
Just settling down to my blog on cherries and an email arrives with the subject – ‘feeling fruity?’ from Jamie Oliver – great minds think...

Jo Banks
Jul 27, 2018
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Keep cool in the kitchen
So the heatwave continues and we have been eating ‘alfresco’ as much as possible. Certainly a record for us as a family, I don’t remember...

Jo Banks
Jul 21, 2018
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Childrens Cookery Camps running Summer 2018
Dates: 17th August (Friday) book here and 28th August (Tuesday) 2018 book here Time: 10-3pm Venue: Crockham Hill Village Hall, TN8 6RP...

Jo Banks
Jul 16, 2018
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BBQ Success
So far this British Summer has been wonderful… we have actually been able to act on spontaneity deciding at supper time, lets BBQ...

Jo Banks
Jul 13, 2018
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Cherries and Berries
Just driving through Kent this afternoon and I always love to support the local cherry sellers… (remember to make sure they are selling...

Jo Banks
Jul 6, 2018
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4th July – Texan BBQ Masterclass
Theme: July Supper Club – Celebrating American Independence Day with Texan BBQ Date: Wednesday 4th July 2018 Time: 7-10pm Location:...

Jo Banks
Jul 1, 2018
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Posh Picnics
I have fallen into the trap of making a posh picnic. It really is crazy but its no longer acceptable to serve sandwiches, bag of crisps,...

Jo Banks
Jun 29, 2018
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Liquid Gold
I was convinced I had written about one of most used ingredients in my kitchen, something that adds so much to salads, roasted veg, and...

Jo Banks
Jun 22, 2018
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