BARLEY WATER

I just wanted to share with you all something that we do in case you have never heard of it.

We make BARLEY WATER!  
 
We do not count it and still lose just fine, but if you feel you must, it is only 2 p+ for the whole thing.

All you do is take about a 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup (depending on your preference of flavor) of barley and toast it on top of the stove until it is a toasted brown color.  Use a Cast Iron Skillet if you have one (I do), or a Stainless Steel Skillet.  Not aluminum though!  

Then after it is cooked, put it in about 1/2 gallon of cold water on the stove.  Bring it to a boil and then turn down to where it just simmers for bout 2 or 3 hours or so.  The longer it simmers the stronger it will be.

After it is done, strain off the water and enjoy it!  We drink it just as it is, but you may add anything to it for flavor (we do sometimes put some honey or cream in it for our little ones or for a special treat for us).

As for the Barley, you can eat the left over barley as a warm or cold cereal.  You can bake it.  You can put it in soup.  You can add sour cream and some onion powder and salt and sprinkle some cheese on top for a casserole, or you can toss it to the birds! :)


Anyway, I just wanted to share our Barley Water with you all because you get so many good things from it!  Hope you like it.  We also double ours for our family or more depending on the day.