Nicole Chryst
Wellness Educator
Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.
Faith over fear.
Ephesians 2:8-10
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not teaching fine arts to my favorite upper school students at our incredible classical Christian school, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.
I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.
I experimented with several variations of this recipe to come up with one that reminds me most of my Daddy’s recipe. I am really putting forth a big effort to have non-processed, toxin-free einkorn versions of our favorite treats available. Especially with the dietary changes to help manage Dumpling’s ADHD symptoms, it’s even more important...
After converting my white flour sourdough crackers over to an einkorn version, we all agree that we like these even better! I only needed to make a few changes, so there weren’t very many trials to get them just right. We absolutely love these crackers and I try to always have a supply in the...
Continuing with Operation Replace All The White Flour, I’m sharing my method for our everyday einkorn bread. This is the bread that everyone in our family eats and absolutely loves. I’ve found a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose is our favorite (about 1/3 whole wheat and 2/3 all-purpose). Though it would certainly offer more...
I have been baking homemade pizza for years with all-purpose white flour. For the longest time, I relied on a traditional yeast bread for the crust. It worked just fine, tasted good, and was healthier than carryout. But last year, I found a new love in sourdough pizza. We preferred the taste and texture even...
I have so many fond memories of my Daddy making waffles for us on Saturday mornings. The aroma wafting through the house was heavenly. I remember watching him add chocolate chips or cinnamon or both! I can still close my eyes and imagine sitting around the table as he worked. I can picture him standing...
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