Mushrooms, Garbanzo Bean, and Purple Barley Stew

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Servings: 6-8 people

Ingredients:

  • 12 -14 large whole mushrooms, washed
  • 1 large green pepper, diced
  • 3⁄4 cup purple barley
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans
  • ¼ cup onion flakes
  • 2 tablespoons beef bullion
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 1⁄2 cups water
  • 2 1⁄2 cups apple juice

 Instructions:

  1. To cook the garbanzos;
  2. Rinse and soak overnight
  3. Drain water and replace with fresh, cold water for cooking
  4. Place on stove and bring to a boil in a pot with a lid
  5. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, tilting the lid slightly to allow steam to escape, and leave to cook for up to 90 minutes, or until tender
  6. Add mushrooms, green pepper, barley, dry onion mix, water, and apple juice
  7. Stir
  8. Stir in cooked garbanzos
  9. Set on high and cook approximately 2 hours.
  10. Stir often to avoid sticking to the bottom

WEEK 3 2019

Harmony of a Whole

Whole Wheat Bread

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 24

Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups Warm Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
  • 2/3 cup Honey
  • 1/3 cup Oil plus a little extra for hands
  • 7 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • Butter (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to warm about 200 degrees.
  2. Place warm water (110 degrees) in large mixing bowl. Add yeast and stir. Stir in honey and let proof (start to form a creamy foam) for 5 minutes.
  3. Add oil, flour, and salt. Begin by adding 7 cups of flour. Start to mix using the dough hook.
  4. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour until dough pulls away from sides of mixing bowl.
  5. Knead for 10 minutes at medium-high speed.
  6. If you don’t own a stand mixer, you can knead by hand.
  7. Place a little oil on hands and shape into two bread loaves. Spray loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Put pans in a warm oven to let rise until double — about 20 minutes.
  8. Once bread has raised, turn oven to 350 degrees. Leave bread in oven and set timer for 25 minutes.
  9. Check bread to see if it is golden brown. Once bread is done, remove from oven and spread butter all over warm loaves.
  10. Let cool for several minutes before removing from pan.
  11. May freeze bread or eat within 2 days.

WEEK 3 2019

Harmony of a Whole

Apple Barley and Cranberry Pudding

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup cranberry juice or orange juice
  • 5 large apples of your choice, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • 5 tablespoons whole barley
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 1 cup whipped cream or topping

Instructions:

  1. Bring a kettle full of water to boil.
  2. Add the Barley, apples, and apple juice
  3. Reduce heat and cook until both begin to soften.
  4. Drain and blend the mixture in a blender or food processer.
  5. Until mixture resembles apple sauce
  6. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add sugar and spices, mixing well
  7. Cover and refrigerate until cool
  8. In a small saucepan, add cranberries and juice.
  9. Bring to a boil
  10. When boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, or until cranberries have started to take in the juice and swell.
  11. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  12. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until cooled.
  13. Allow to cool and then chill for an hour.
  14. Remove and mix together both together and serve
  15. To serve, add a dollop of whipped cream on top and a dash of cinnamon.

WEEK 3 2019

Harmony of a Whole

Basil, Watermelon Water

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 3 cups

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon (1 lb.)
  • 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

Instructions:

  1. Put the basil leaves and sugar in a small pot and muddle the leaves with a wooden spoon.
  2. Pour in the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Set aside to steep and cool for 15 minutes.
  4. In a blender, purée the watermelon with 2 cups cold water.
  5. Strain the watermelon liquid and basil liquid through a fine strainer into a large bowl; discard the solids.
  6. Pour the liquid into a large pitcher.
  7. Add the lime juice and 2 cups cold water; stir to combine.
  8. Serve over ice.