If you are having trouble deciding what to eat for breakfast in the morning consider this recipe? It may have been posted before? PEARL BARLEY
Take half a packet of pearl barley and soak overnight or steep in hot water for 3 hours rinse well then put the barley in a saucepan and add 2 oxo's with about 4 cups of water and boil for simmer for one hour you can either have it aldente or if you prefer simmer till its soft to eat ( I use a pressure cooker and it takes 10 minutes)
Drain the water from the barley but don't throw it away drink it it's lovely and full of goodness or you can use it as a stock for soup
I then divide the barley into 5 or 6 portions in small plastic containers with lids and keep them in the fridge to have during the week
Now here is the best bit you can reheat the barley in the microwave or have it cold if you prefer.I prefer mine hot
If you buy some Italian grated cheese( morrisons sell it) you can springle a good helping over the barley or if you like place a poached egg or fried egg on top of the barley it really is delicious
It is low carb and very high in fibre and it will not spike your blood like the likes of porridge and other cereals its' what's know as one of the 10 super foods even oprah winfrey recommends and eats it
If you don't prefer it savory you just cook it without the oxo's do the same above with the plastic containers etc
doing it this way I pour in some alpro soya milk and some sugar (splenda) and sprinke with cinnamon if you prefer
if you keep to normal portions you will find it will not effect your blood sugar levels
you can even make what I call fried rissoles with it just leave the barley to cool add some pepper and salt (if required) minced garlic (if liked) and a small quantity of chopped onion wet you hands take a handful of the mixture sqeeze into a ball and place into a frying pan with a small amount of olive oil press the ball into a flat with the spatula and fry well until golden then enjoy
Take half a packet of pearl barley and soak overnight or steep in hot water for 3 hours rinse well then put the barley in a saucepan and add 2 oxo's with about 4 cups of water and boil for simmer for one hour you can either have it aldente or if you prefer simmer till its soft to eat ( I use a pressure cooker and it takes 10 minutes)
Drain the water from the barley but don't throw it away drink it it's lovely and full of goodness or you can use it as a stock for soup
I then divide the barley into 5 or 6 portions in small plastic containers with lids and keep them in the fridge to have during the week
Now here is the best bit you can reheat the barley in the microwave or have it cold if you prefer.I prefer mine hot
If you buy some Italian grated cheese( morrisons sell it) you can springle a good helping over the barley or if you like place a poached egg or fried egg on top of the barley it really is delicious
It is low carb and very high in fibre and it will not spike your blood like the likes of porridge and other cereals its' what's know as one of the 10 super foods even oprah winfrey recommends and eats it
If you don't prefer it savory you just cook it without the oxo's do the same above with the plastic containers etc
doing it this way I pour in some alpro soya milk and some sugar (splenda) and sprinke with cinnamon if you prefer
if you keep to normal portions you will find it will not effect your blood sugar levels
you can even make what I call fried rissoles with it just leave the barley to cool add some pepper and salt (if required) minced garlic (if liked) and a small quantity of chopped onion wet you hands take a handful of the mixture sqeeze into a ball and place into a frying pan with a small amount of olive oil press the ball into a flat with the spatula and fry well until golden then enjoy