Barley is Better: 160 Recipes and 100 Vegan Alternatives made with the World's Healthiest Grain

Think barleys only for soup? Think again!From crepes to curry smoothies to stir fries chili to chapati and straight on through bagels dumplings pudding waffles salads omelets and tastes from around the world this grain can do it all!In this colorful and beginner-friendly recipe book Rosemary and Walt Newman will show you how to buy barley handle it and use it to prepare delicious and healthy food for every meal of the day. Simple instructions and easy-to-use nutritional info make choosing and preparing a meal a pleasure.Drawing on their combined 50 years of experience as PhD barley researchers Rosemary and Walt also share their knowledge of barleys history its cultural importance and its unique nutritional properties that can help you reduce cholesterol maintain a healthy weight and prevent diabetes.A great gift for both meat-eaters and vegans this comprehensive recipe book includes: 160 healthy recipes from cultures around the globe including main courses side dishes salads soups breakfasts breads and desserts100 vegan alternatives individually developed and tested by a vegan nutritionistEasy-to-use nutritional information for all recipes allowing you to quickly find recipes for specific needs (such as high fibre low calorie low cholesterol or any ratio of fats proteins and carbs)Clear and simple directions with every recipe including US and metric measurements total prep time a list of implements and instructions for storageFascinating scientific historical and cultural facts about barley delivered in bite-sized portions throughout the book alongside beautiful color photosInstructions on buying storing handling and cooking with barleyTo complement the vegan recipes a guide to purchasing and using vegan ingredients that can help even a beginner make the transition to cooking vegan mealsOpen up Barley is Better and take a fresh look at an ancient grain!