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Vegetarian touching on vegan…
Wednesday night we had a great evening with Riverford Organic talking seasonal veg. I had prepared a vegetarian menu based on the main...

Jo Banks
Mar 9, 2018
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Has Fairtrade Fortnight gone quiet?
Maybe its because our children are finished at Primary School or maybe it is because this week we have had so much more exciting news...

Jo Banks
Mar 2, 2018
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Choctails -27th April 2018 – Temper Temper, Tunbridge Wells
Tickets are now available, must be booked as limited availability. Cost is £32 and can be ordered here. #chocolateeducation...

Jo Banks
Feb 28, 2018
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Our Vegetarian Menu…
Date: Wednesday 7th March 2018 Time: 7.30pm-10pm Location: Squerryes Winery ‘Tasting Room’, Beggars Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QP Alive...

Jo Banks
Feb 18, 2018
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Are you eating Chinese for year of the dog?
Chinese new year starts today. The festival itself lasts 15 days with families celebrating with huge feasts, parties and street parades....

Jo Banks
Feb 16, 2018
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Pop Up Restaurants
This week I had the pleasure of working with Will Devlin from No Fixed Abode. Will is a local ‘pop up’ Chef who works in various Kent...

Jo Banks
Feb 9, 2018
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Talking Veg on Radio Kent
It was a busy morning at BBC Radio Kent. I was on air with Julia George at about 11.15 but I am afraid I lost track of time! Such a...

Jo Banks
Feb 8, 2018
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Live Life on the Veg…
If you have met me or we have eaten together, you know I am not a vegetarian. I enjoy the occasional roast dinner, juicy steak and cook...

Jo Banks
Jan 26, 2018
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Predictions 2018
Have you planned your summer holiday yet? There is nothing better on a dreary, dark January day to spend your time flicking through a...

Jo Banks
Jan 12, 2018
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January the month of food revelations and resolutions!
Happy New Year – may it be a healthy and successful 2018 for you and yours! So are you like me trying to ‘wean’ yourself off all that...

Jo Banks
Jan 4, 2018
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How to cook the perfect steak…
Date: Wednesday 7th February 2018 Time: 7.30pm-10pm Location: Squerryes Winery ‘Tasting Room’, Beggars Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QP...

Jo Banks
Jan 4, 2018
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Week 4 – ready or not it’s here…
So I could do with three more weeks to get everything wrapped and sorted. Why do I always think I am organised and then realise actually...

Jo Banks
Dec 22, 2017
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Week 3 – Prepping puds
Another busy week has rushed by and as I write this the house smells delicious with gingerbread cooking and cranberries simmering ready...

Jo Banks
Dec 15, 2017
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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 8, 2017
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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
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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
Dec 1, 2017
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Time to stir the traditions?
This week has been one of the busiest food related for the year, so far! Â With the lead up to Thanksgiving my thoughts are back to our...

Jo Banks
Nov 26, 2017
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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
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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 21, 2017
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Still use a cookery book?
Following my chat just yesterday on BBC Radio Kent I thought I would write my blog today about cookery books. The story came about as...

Jo Banks
Nov 17, 2017
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