Enough barley to feed Kansas!

[Jenise]

What was I thinking when I put two bags of barley in a big kettle of salted water to cook???? I wanted about 8 cups of barley. I got about 8 quarts.

Do you remember the tapioca scene in "Sleeper"?

The birds will probably like you.

Do they eat barley in Kansas?

I'm sure they drink it.

What was I thinking when I put two bags of barley in a big kettle of salted water to cook???? I wanted about 8 cups of barley. I got about 8 quarts.

It's so easy to do, Jenise. I always add barley to my split pea soup because I love the contrasting chewy texture. However, I never measure, and those little barley pellets always look so--well--little, so I always add way more than I should. It makes the soup much "thicker than pea soup." Ridiculous, really.

What were you using the barley for?

I'm sure they drink it.

Well that's one idea on what to do with it.....

[Jenise]

Do you remember the tapioca scene in "Sleeper"?

I do. LOL!

[Jenise]

What was I thinking when I put two bags of barley in a big kettle of salted water to cook???? I wanted about 8 cups of barley. I got about 8 quarts.

It's so easy to do, Jenise. I always add barley to my split pea soup because I love the contrasting chewy texture. However, I never measure, and those little barley pellets always look so--well--little, so I always add way more than I should. It makes the soup much "thicker than pea soup." Ridiculous, really.

What were you using the barley for?

I'm making a salad with it. See Traci's recipe for the Farro and Herb salad--barley is a wonderful nutty blank canvas for dressings and strong ingredients. And that chewiness you mention is a real plus, as compared to salads made with rice, say.

I'm thinking that you could do a variant on tabbouleh.

I'm thinking that you could do a variant on tabbouleh.

That's brilliant!