Grains Are Good!

I was talking on the phone to our daughter in Missouri a few days ago. It sounded like she was eating. What are you eating? I asked. Barley and walnuts, she said.
I was IMPRESSED. She told me it was cold barley, too. She had a stash in her fridge.

Your whole family can learn to enjoy barley! It is inexpensive and so so nutritious.

How to cook barley:
Cooking barley is similar to cooking rice. Cover 1 cup of pearl barley with 2 cups of water or or broth and simmer for 30-40 minutes or more before fluffing with a fork. if you stir it before it is done, you destroy the steam pockets that develop and it will not cook well. Or, try using a rice cooker. Add 2 1/2 cups water per cup of barley.

Barley and your health:
According to the FDA, barley's soluble fiberreduces the risk of coronary heart disease and can lower cholesterol. But that's not all that this amazing food does! Barley also contains insoluble fiber, which reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes and colon cancer. One cup of cooked barley provides 193 calories, 6 grams of fiber and 3.5 grams of protein. With less than one gram of fat per serving, barley is a virtually fat-free food and is also cholesterol-free.

May I recommend you experiment with barley!