Gecko Grove Fine Foods

Gecko Grove Fine Foods are made by Lockyer Valley mother and son team. Using the fabulous flavours of seasonal fruit and vegetables, we use traditional methods to make preserves with a gourmet twist.

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Figs preserved three different ways.
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Figs preserved three different ways.

Posted on March 8, 2018 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

Figs make fantastic preserves because the flavour intensifies with cooking and they can be enhanced with range of different spices to make your own signature preserve. Figs are a summer fruit so March is the time to preserve some figgy deliciousness to last until next season. At our Jam Session we will learn to preserve … Continue reading →

Summer is for Apricot Jam or Plum Jam. or maybe Fig. Your Place – Your Choice.
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Summer is for Apricot Jam or Plum Jam. or maybe Fig. Your Place – Your Choice.

Posted on January 10, 2018 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

 Here’s what you need to know to host a Jam Session. The most important things are a good stove and enough space and enough people. People and Bench Space: Jam sessions should be between 4-6 people. Even numbers are better so that people can work in pairs. Each person needs about half a metre of … Continue reading →

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The Pudding Cook

Posted on July 20, 2017 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

When I was a child, my mother was always looking for opportunities to educate us (and get us out of the house so she could have peace and quiet playing the piano). We went to tennis lessons and I did lots of running enthusiastically after balls until Mr Fancuttt told my mum to save her … Continue reading →

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Who’s Ready For First Sunday Food – Winter ? The Countdown is on.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

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Thinking of Hosting a Private Jam Session?
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Thinking of Hosting a Private Jam Session?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

Thinking of Hosting a Private Jam session? Here’s what you need to know. The most important things are a good stove and enough space and enough people. People and Bench Space: Jam sessions should be between 4-6 people. Even numbers are better so that people can work in pairs. Each person needs about half a … Continue reading →

Lemon Honey Butter
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Lemon Honey Butter

Posted on January 30, 2017 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

We are often asked at markets if we have lemon butter for sale. My answer is usually no. Lemon Butter does not have a long shelf life and should be refrigerated. Packing an esky of lemon butter as well as all the other stock and equipment is often just too hard in the wee hours … Continue reading →

Fig Jam Session
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Fig Jam Session

Posted on January 21, 2017 by allbar2014 • Leave a comment

Our January Jam session featured figs. Figs make fantastic preserves because the flavour intensifies with cooking and they can be enhances with range of different spices to make your own signature jam. However, figs are very low in acid so this makes it a bit tricky to get a firm set. Patti, Sue, Jess and Jess … Continue reading →

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