
Portobello Mushrooms with Pearl Barley and Preserved Lemon; Cucumber and Poppy Seed Salad
Don't you have a jar of preserved lemons in your fridge?

Barley Soup in the Style of Trent; Baked Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Italian cooking is a tangible, hands-on art, where you get your hands in there and feel it and taste it and smell it and absorb it.

Braised Lamb Shoulder with Spring Peas and Eggs and Mushroom Barley Salad
Imagine lamb stewed with wine, eggs, cheese, and peas. Now, imagine big lettuce leaves with big mushrooms, big barley, and a big dressing. A lot of bigness.

Chicken Barley Soup and Gougeres
"Mommy, I LOVE this!" These are musical words, and this is the song that I heard when I served the "Chicken Barley Soup."

Salad of Morels, Fiddleheads, Ramps, and Farro and Spinach, Tomato and Cheese Tart
I do respect Hank Shaw's foraging skills, his synchronization with the nature that surrounds him, there in Northern California. I saw his recipe for a "Salad of Morels, Fiddleheads, Ramps, and Farro," at the exact moment that fresh fiddlehead ferns were available in my food coop.

Oven-Baked Broccoli and Potato Omelette and Broad Bean and Herb Salad
Always a frittata fan, I made the "Oven-Baked Broccoli and Potato Omelette," from effiesfoodcorner.
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Mushrooms with Salsify and Barley and Garlicky Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Guaranteed, I will always enjoy barley.
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