The Spelt Baker

13/11/2025

It’s that time of year again! Gingerbread Folk. So I thought I would give you my Gingerbread Spice Blend recipe … Just replace the spices in your gingerbread/cookie/people recipes with this one.

Gingerbread can be any time of year, so I like to make a bulk lot to fill a 250-300ml jar. You could, of course, use any measuring tool you want. just make sure it is by volume and not weight.

For example, if you decide that one part equals 1 teaspoon then you use that one. For me I use tablespoons and being Australian, our tablespoons are equal to 4 teaspoons.

3 parts Ground Ginger
1 part Ground Dutch [preferably] Cinnamon
One part Ground Nutmeg [see note].

NOTE: If you really want to go the extra mile, grab a fine Parmesan cheese grater and great a whole nutmeg instead of the jarred up ready ground one.

24/10/2025

It’s been a while … life got in the way. I entered 3 agricultural shows this month. Preserving and baking.

Pretty good result! Pretty chuffed that my spelt bread achieved BEST Out of all entries in the bread section for both classes. I usually put in a fruit loaf but this time I didn’t have it in me.

I didn’t put a lot into the shows because I was so damn tired. There were weather changes and I don’t respond to those specially when it goes from hot to cold to rainy.

So the amount of entries also depends on the weather for me. I need to figure out how to get things done early, motivate and not, because time management is not my strongest life skill.

I know how to do it, that is the infuriating thing. Basically, I have to set alarms for absolutely everything.

But when you’re an ADHD post-menopausal female, who also has fibromyalgia and developed POTS and lung scarring after long Covid, you have to learn to forgive yourself if you don’t finish everything.

Next year I’m going to attempt to be better organised and figure out what supplements support my health. The intention is there, I just need the energy I think.

Watch this space

03/03/2023

Peach Season! Living in the the of Victoria, our fuzzy-skinned fruit is not only in abundance commercially, you can also find the odd tree on back roads on the side of the road. I love !

I was told of a roadside tree which still had plenty on it … it doesn’t now 😉.

The other tree, a , was in our backyard. The original tree had all but died BUT I decided to try & save the root stock. It was the first time fruiting! I thought it was a white peach. Instead it was a luscious bright yellow freestone peach.

Birds had started taste testing a couple. I needed to protect what was left. So I cut up old pyjama pants of my daughter’s that had holes in them. I slid the leg over the top of peaches & tied off the top and bottom. Perfect peaches!

Personal Caramelised Peach Pielets were made using a that was using butter & lard. They also freeze well ! .z

27/09/2018

Empanadas ... the spelt way.

25/09/2018

Just made a 2 egg Strawberry Sponge ... Support Australian strawberry farmers after the shocking display of antisocial behaviour by those imbeciles who put needles in fresh strawberries, forcing farmers to dump perfectly good strawberries & threatening their livelihoods. I will NOT be giving those feeble minded criminals their thrills by not buying Australian strawberries. Use Tag

24/09/2018

Spelt sourdough pizza ... no added yeast just the wild caught ones. This time there is whole spelt in it too ...

30/12/2017

Spelt Date Cake. Lemon frosting. Yummo! ‘Nuff said

16/06/2017

Homemade Spelt Lebanese Bread

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20/05/2017

A favourite now ... Sundried Tomato & Parmesan Sourdough Scroll Bread - 100% spelt flour.

05/05/2017

Soon I will be launching The Spelt Bakery! In home baking classes & an online shop that will reward customers 👩🏼‍🍳 Please tell your friends & share the page and say hi!

16/08/2016

Scottish Spelt Baps. Light & fluffy - yum spilt & toasted in a sandwich press, with your favourite filling ☺️. I had turkey slices, lactose free cheese & avocado. Nom!