I just boiled it this time - the juices from the roast veg added flavour when heaped on top. I also do it with chicken stock or boil it then "stir fry" it with some onions, chillis & mixed peppers. I really do love pearl barley and it's so filling.
Thurs 3rd February
B: Porridge & Fruit Puree
Snack: 1 fat free yoghurt & 10 almonds
L: Chicken & Salad sandwich - quark intead of marg & lots of lettuce, cucumber & tomatoes - on spelt & rye bread (I am trying to get an ingredients list from Morrisons for this bread to see how GI it is - but it's lovely bread), 1 fat free yoghurt
Snack: small piece of birthday cake
T: Grilled Cod Loin, Wholewheat pasta & tomato sauce
Fri 4th Feb
B: Porridge & Fruit Puree
Snack: 10 almonds, 1 apple
L: 2 ryvitas with vegemite & laughing cow, 2 small pieces roast chicken. 1 fat free yoghurt
Snack: 1 pear
T: Grilled steak with "chips" (3 new potatoes cut into wedges and cookes in the oven with a spray of oil & salt & pepper), peas, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms
Snack: small piece of sponge cake.