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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Vegan MoFo: Hippie Casserole

BAKE SOMETHING ALREADY!

Next on my list of things to bake was the Barley Casserole from Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Diet.  



I found hulled barley at a local health food store, but you could also use pearled variety.  I admit, we don't eat a lot of barley here at our house, and I'm not sure why.  It really is a delicious grain.


Carrot, celery, onion and garlic cooking in cast iron.


The finished casserole.


I admit, I was a bit worried that we wouldn't like it.  But....it was delicious!  Serve it up with a salad and you have a good meal.  




The verdict:  I will most definitely be making this recipe again.  It is a nice chewy, filling dish, and the tahini dressing in between layers of barley adds a nice flavor.  



3 comments:

x said...

I'm terrible I've had The Kind Diet since it came out but am yet to make anything from it. I wonder if this would work with brown rice because it looks yummo!

mrsgreenveggies said...

This was my first time cooking from it too. I see these great vegan cookbooks, buy them, and then they sit on the shelf forever while I make good ol' standards.

I would try it with brown rice. I think it would be good that way too!

I'm glad to say it's good the day after as well. I am currently sitting here eating it while I look at MoFo posts on my laptop!

Sarah said...

This is one of the 2 or 3 recipes I've made from the kind life and I LOVE IT. Brown rice is such a good idea! I'm ashamed it didn't occur to me sooner.