Discussing God given nourishment in the home. From garden to kitchen, from thoughts to habits, we ask what will bring holistic health and healing as you focus on your family.
Find some of my favorite pantry items at https://hilltopinthevalley.com/my-favorite-things-in-the-kitchen/
Grab my FREE einkorn flour printable recipe cards at: https://hilltopinthevalley.com/
Check out My Einkorn Flour COOKbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB
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I wish I'd Knew About Working with Einkorn: Baking Tips and Tricks
The ancient grain Einkorn, the original wheat, can be hard to work with. Here are some tips to get you started and help bring out delicious AND nutritious baked goods.
In this episode we talk about The nutritional aspects of einkorn and how that affects the way it handles the baking process.
We'll talk about
*The purpose of folding the dough
*How wet hands can help prevent stickiness and adding too much flour
*How Chilling the dough before baking can add to the overall quality
We'll talk about the best recipes to start with as a beginner and why.
https://hilltopinthevalley.com/my-favorite-farmhouse-buttermilk-biscuits/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/my-favorite-farmhouse-buttermilk-biscuits/)
https://hilltopinthevalley.com/fresh-ground-einkorn-scones/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/fresh-ground-einkorn-scones/)
https://hilltopinthevalley.com/einkorn-flour-scone-recipe/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/einkorn-flour-scone-recipe/)
https://hilltopinthevalley.com/whole-wheat-einkorn-chocolate-chip-cookies/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/whole-wheat-einkorn-chocolate-chip-cookies/)
See My Cookbook "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" HERE (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/)
Where to find a Bowl Scraper (https://www.kooihousewares.com/?dt_id=1019215)(My favorite Kitchen Store)
Find more from Krista at Hilltop in the valley
WEBSITE (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/) | INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley) | PINTEREST (https://www.pinterest.com/hilltopinthevalley/)
15 Dec 2025
What Brought me Back to Eating Grain: Einkorn Wheat 101
Let's Talk Einkorn! If you've ever been on my blog you'll find a lot of recipes using this not so well known grain. Today we are talking about it's history ( Um, it's actually the very first wheat known to man), it's nutrition AND how the structure is made for easier digestion.
Where I purchase my Einkorn (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/einkorn/)
Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/farmhouse-sales-page/) Cookbook
Look for Yourself:
Otzi the Ice Man discovered in Italy :https://www.eurac.edu/en/magazine/the-iceman-s-last-meal-contained-a-remarkably-high-fat-content (https://www.eurac.edu/en/magazine/the-iceman-s-last-meal-contained-a-remarkably-high-fat-content)
Phytic Acid with Sue Becker:
https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/phytic-acid/ (https://www.breadbeckers.com/blog/phytic-acid/)
Einkorn Nutrients:
https://www.einkorn.com/types-of-wheat-nutritional-content-health-benefits-comparison/ (https://www.einkorn.com/types-of-wheat-nutritional-content-health-benefits-comparison/)
Research.NET (http://Research.NET)
Dows Einkorn Cause Inflammation: https://hilltopinthevalley.com/does-einkorn-cause-inflammation-gluten-free-and-autoimmune-disorders/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/does-einkorn-cause-inflammation-gluten-free-and-autoimmune-disorders/)
Antioxidents Preserved in Einkorn After Baking: https://www.einkorn.com/antioxidants-in-einkorn-better-preserved-in-baking-process/ (https://www.einkorn.com/antioxidants-in-einkorn-better-preserved-in-baking-process/)
2 Dec 2025
Peace in Transition for Moms with Mindset Coach Janae Ali
After an athletic injury brought her gymnastics career to a sudden end, Janae Whittaker Ali learned skills to help her and others transitioning into a new season of life.
Janae continued interviewing other athletes as they learned what was helpful in a hard life transition and went on to write "What Now," a guide for transitioning athletes.
Janae now coaches Moms and athletes with her 5 secrets to staying mentally strong and at peace during a life transition.
Connect with Janae Online:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mindsetmama_/) | Website (https://www.transitionwhatnow.com/)
See Janae's Book (https://www.amazon.com/Retired-Athlete-What-Now-Transition/dp/0998692409/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J6SDOIZDA9OM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.41vT-alOwyccyCquJsRzxA.P79UHog3GTmYxtsOEQvvQRnWwr_AXgStDSPenMhNGb0&dib_tag=se&keywords=I%27m+a+retired+athlete+what+now&qid=1764477655&sprefix=i%27m+a+retired+athlete+what+no%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1) "I'm a Retired Athlete...What Now" on Amazon
Some of Janae's Favorite Books Mentioned:
Holy Hygga by Jamie Erickson
Slowburn by DawnChere Wilkerson
Imagine Heaven by John Burke
The Nonprophet's Guide to Revelation by Todd Hampton
Grab your FREE Printable Einkorn Recipe Cards HERE! (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/)
Connect with Krista
Website (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/)
Check out Krista's Cook book "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter HERE (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
18 Nov 2025
Battling Cancer as a Family with Faith, Nutrition and Mistletoe! Interview with NaturallyAimee
Aimee of Naturally Aimee, shares her family's journey walking together through a devastating cancer diagnosis. Choosing to battle cancer meant learning to fight for what was good. Aimee gives a glimpse into the changes made in her family's home habits, faith, nutrition and the alternative medicine supports ( including mistletoe therapy) used during her husband's cancer.
You can find Aimee and A HUGE amount of helpful information on living a naturally healing lifestyle on her Instagram Account.
Grab Aimee's Devotional " 21 Days to Draw Closer to God" on amazon
INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/naturally.aimee/) | AMAZON BOOK (https://www.amazon.com/Days-Draw-Closer-God-Companion-ebook/dp/B0DX7HQ83X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2PBPBKP748KDK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xASZMsg-uoaJeWcS6JR5_YFhV_bj-Z_XQpdk-llkpJr0v2fqxUXo7QnYoIcQcOBEj4UsdEuLmOIv9_ky2YdgPhikjpQQOKYdf9EVCbSTmoDhqCHJUESv3pdC-Cw2BBxmNtReqQ3N4v6cWBzDPLYX5aD_gN_oQaWvgSaVuJJA8UNGIsrAHP4AAzb8B-gRqyQzR1ysFdjCtGVS32olkRmhsKl_QSYWmms0fEIn7sVGyJ4.wDiYzJsECxLJ6Rr4iV-HgzdAQd4_wjoKbpU-Xaho-20&dib_tag=se&keywords=21+days+to+drawing+closer+to+god&qid=1763495204&sprefix=21+days+to+drawing+closer+to+go%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-2)
A little Less Toxic- Website / Instagram / Facebook
Quick and Easy Swaps, simple steps for health.
Medical Support:
Healing Cave Lady -Instagram
Dr. Nasha Winters -Instagram
(Cancer Info)
Children Medical Recommendation:
Recovery Kids Biomedical Healing on Facebook
Grab your Free Einkorn Recipes at Hilltop in the Valley (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/)
Grab "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook on AMAZON (https://www.amazon.com/Einkorn-Recipes-Winter-Krista-Dowding/dp/B0DJSGH9TB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TYKEEBYWEQAU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f_WmhvEVQ6efAmTTdReJNmZcSVlqp4utPoydqMVcHcij27Z1IRTbm-iT62XoRguPqS3VWzhHEuB3OqQbfygB6QmFwxx91v_Xj63C0V6ikgRGu_3WdfiSsddf03dAQqE0kchS2jWf4kB-TzOnmtOgxRVTKI_PsEpzLA29Lm1JMJpDybBTACM0GNqfAK-pRi7f2SSPudQIDTyLwUgVAn8VTLnpL_JLGrCw7Mr-gkplu8k.jrHUcVGpR7q9piPCe8oXoOyzXb9rmjD057DusRyGGA0&dib_tag=se&keywords=einkorn+for+a+cozy+winter&qid=1763495404&sprefix=einkorn+for+a+cozy+winter%2Caps%2C263&sr=8-1)
Find more from Krista at Hilltop in the valley
WEBSITE (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/) | INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley) | PINTEREST (https://www.pinterest.com/hilltopinthevalley/)
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1 Nov 2025
Sourdough Wasn't Meant to Complicated with Author Anja Eckert
"Good for her!" you say sarcastically as another perfectly baked bread photo pops up on the social media feed. Is your overwhelm triggered by sourdough baking? DO you want to stop before even beginning but You've also had such a huge desire to LEARN this thing? Anja Eckert shares in todays episode how sourdough isn't and WASN'T meant to be complicated and PERFECT. Author of Sourdough Simplified, and founder of the blog and YouTube channel Our Gabled Home, Anja, is perhaps best known for her extremely laid back approach to sourdough. In this conversation we'll talk about how Anja's childhood in Germany influenced her baking as well as tips for dumbing your sourdough bread making down so you can ENJOY it without the overwhelm.
Grab your FREE Printable Einkorn Recipe Cards HERE! (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/)
Connect with Krista
Website (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/)
Check out Krista's Cook book "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter HERE (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
Connect with Anja at:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ourgabledhome/) | Website (https://ourgabledhome.com/)
Purchase Anja's Book Sourdough Simplified HERE (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLVD27YQ?&linkCode=sl1&tag=ourgabledhome-20&linkId=1a3e9912ba6a0688f1a34e22e026afe9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)
Join Anja's Sourdough Course HERE: https://ourgabledhome.com/product/super-simple-sourdough-course/ (https://ourgabledhome.com/product/super-simple-sourdough-course/)
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Sourdough Culture by Eric Pallant
30 Oct 2025
PART 3 Grandma's Habits Considered Therapy: Immunity with Singing or Humming?
This is part 3 of a three part series about how Your Grandma's habits of old are now considered therapy. Today we are discussing how habits such as singing or humming, seasonal living and sleep cycles affect health. This was originally a part of the series on the Hilltop in the Valley YouTube Channel that you can find HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw)
You can also find the research citations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTOCLhKPnSw)
Grab Your FREE einkorn flour printable recipes here: https://hilltopinthevalley.com/ (https://hilltopinthevalley.com/)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HilltopintheValley) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley)
25 Oct 2025
PART 2 Grandma's Habits Considered Therapy Today
This is part two of Habits your Grandma ( or perhaps Great Grandma) may have had, considered Therapy today! I'm not even kidding. Today we'll hear how animals, heritage appreciation and even entertainment with others can HELP your health!
See the original YouTube Video and the citations for sources HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPJ_0IOhgNY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPJ_0IOhgNY)
Grab your Free einkorn flour printable recipe cards: https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com (https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com)
See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HilltopintheValley) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley)
25 Oct 2025
Grandma's Daily Habits considered THERAPY Today
Have you ever wondered why so many people struggle with anxiety, ADHD and discontentment today? While I can't tell you why it's gotten so bad, I can give you several habits your Grandma (or perhaps your Great grandma) used to have that are now considered therapy. That's right! Life habits with therapeutic qualities.
Sources Talked about in this episode as well as the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIA5Qf39mQY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIA5Qf39mQY)
Grab your Free einkorn flour printable recipe cards: https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com (https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com)
See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HilltopintheValley) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley)
24 Oct 2025
From Stress and Sleep to Hormones, LIGHT affects What?! with Dr. Megan Little
In this episode Dr. Megan Little N.D. and I discuss a handful of reasons how light can affects life and how it's vital to get good light for good health.
I remember my mom using the book "eight minutes in the morning" to follow exercises that would help her stay fit in little time. Turns out grabbing that special morning and evening sun for just minutes a day can also have profound affects on health.
Grab your Free einkorn flour printable recipe cards: https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com (https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com)
See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HilltopintheValley) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley)
Connect with Dr. Megan Little:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dr.meganlittle/) | Website (https://www.drmeganlittle.com/)
Dr. Megan's favorite books Mentioned on the Show:
"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker ...Science based
"Sleep Smarter" by Shawn Stevenson... Practical Guide
16 Oct 2025
Healing Hypoglycemia, PCOS and What I eat Now
The doctor came in and casually confirmed I had hypoglycemia, and the blood draw also indicated PCOS hormone levels meaning I may struggle getting pregnant in the next several years. I stopped, prayed and did something about it. The changes I made in what I ate, may have also changed my family legacy.
Grab your Free einkorn flour printable recipe cards: https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com (https://www.hilltopinthevalley.com)
See the "Einkorn Recipes for a Cozy Winter" Cookbook Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSGH9TB)
YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HilltopintheValley) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hilltopinthevalley/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Hilltopinthevalley)
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