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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
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Adventures In Fruit
Last Monday Sue and I headed up to Shoreditch, London to attend a Thai Fruit Adventures event. We had heard about this event through Pink...

Jo Banks
Jun 22, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Tasting and Talking ‘Real’ Chocolate
I thought I knew my chocolate! well who doesn’t? When I was asked recently what do I think of dark chocolate, well I answered ‘I have...

Jo Banks
May 17, 2016
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Wellness Workshops
I am working with Caroline Sherlock at Eat Drink Live Well. Organising a range of Wellness Workshops and Nutrition Programmes on these...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016
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Cauliflower Pizza
I am using cauliflower more and more: cauliflower rice, pancakes and cauliflower muffins – a great gluten free and low carb way to have...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016
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Courgette Pasta & Smoked Salmon
This is the easiest dish EVER and for a light summers meal JUST PERFECT! Ingredients – just 5 3-4 courgettes 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1...

Jo Banks
May 12, 2016
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Summer Bread Class
Saturday 4th June 2016 – Westerham Village Hall Bread is such a skill to master! Making bread from scratch, no machines, real techniques...

Jo Banks
May 11, 2016
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