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Posts tagged “grains”

What's the Difference? Hulled vs. Pearl Barley

If a recipe calls for barley, should you use hulled or pearl? Can you substitute one for the other? What's the difference? ...

Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh

At last, fresh summer tomatoes! Last week, we came home from the farmer's market with our bag full of them! As we set them out on the counter, we spied a jar of quinoa that hadn't gotten put away afte...

Good Question: How Do I Cook Barley?

Do you have any great vegetarian barley recipes? Can you help Cheryl out? She writes: I LOVE barley! The only recipes I know are good soup recipes with barley. How else can I prepare it? I'm a vegetar...

Pantry Organization: Storing Many Half-Empty Bags in One Large Container

Here's the thing with storing rice and grains: We love the look of vintage glass jars or uniform plastic canisters, but we can't fit more than a few in our narrow cabinets. Bags smush down more easily...