Last week I made Cape Gooseberry Jam for the first time. What a lovely tangy little spoonful that is. Especially when spread on Allan’s homemade sour dough. Making the jam made me it has been just over a year since I last posted for Gecko Grove. 2018 and 2019 have been busy for us. We … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
