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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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Boozy Berries Chocolate Brownies
Taken from Pinkster Boozy Berries Cookbook. A moreish boozy bake… Serves: approx 20 brownies Ingredients: 2 tbsp Boozy Berries A punnet...

Jo Banks
Oct 10, 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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Tunbridge Wells Food and Drink Festival – September 2018
Another great event, despite the English weather… Sunday afternoon we could even say we were in April with heavy rain in the morning and...

Jo Banks
Sep 24, 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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Superfood Cookies
Superfood Cookies – Recipe Ingredients 340g old fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats, if needed) 170g oat flour 170g...

Jo Banks
Jul 5, 2018
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