Breakfast Barley

From: dgpat

On Mar 19, 2008

This ROCKS!!! The first time I did it, I followed the directions to a T!! But, of course, being lazy and having a lot of gadgets (and being a brown rice freak) I decided to use my rice cooker. Came out GOOD!!! Used 1/4 cup barley, 2 cups water, 1 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup organic brown rice, 1-1/4 cup water, cinnamon, and raisins and put on the brown rice cycle. At the end of that, there was still alot of liquid left, so I put it on the speed/white cycle - Came out great!! I like my brown rice a little bit chewier - so next time, I'll probably just swap the cycles around - all the liquids and barley for a quick cycle, and then add the rice and go for the brown rice cycle - But, for a non-breakfast person - and an oatmeal HATER (unless it's in cookies) I LOOK FORWARD to this for breakfast! Thank you for posting this! I have already sent this to alot of friends! Dgpat

From: CookCrizzle

On Jan 22, 2008

I gave this reipe an "ok", but I must admit I am biased. I am allergic to apples, natures sweetener, so I always look for ways to use something else to make something sweet. Any ideas anyone??

From: Northern_Reflectionz

On Oct 21, 2005

Had this for breakfast this morning. I BAKED it in the oven instead of cooking over the stove (in a casserole, covered). It was very tasty and most filling. Another recipe for my files! Many thanks for this! It's a keeper

From: Lysa

On Jul 7, 2006

I wanted a change from oatmeal. I used 1/2 tbsp cinnamon rather than a stick. I used a mix of raisins and dried cranberries. My barley seemed to taker closer to 2 hours to cook. My barley never got very soft and though the flavor deserves 5 stars the texture really bothered me.