02 X 212 Dining with Donna 02: Barley with Currants and Pine Nuts

On this new series, acclaimed author and sight loss coach Donna Jodhan gives you her tips and tricks for creating delicious meals in the kitchen. Included with the episode are the recipes below.

Barley With Currants And Pine Nuts

Tools Required:

Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Mixing bowls
pairing knife
food chopper
small skillet
pot spoon suitable for use in a hot pot
skewer
Crock-Pot
Paper towels

Ingredients:

1 to 1 and a half teaspoons of unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups of fat-free reduced-sodium chicken 1 can of broth
1half cup of pearl barley
1 half teaspoon of salt
1 quarter teaspoon of black pepper
1third cup of currants
1quarter cup of pine nuts

Time to cook -
Melt the butter in a small skillet over a medium-high heat.
Add the onion and cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until it is lightly browned.
Or if you are unable to see if it is lightly browned then wait until you hear a sizzling sound.
Or test with a skewer

Next Transfer to a Crock-Pot.
Add broth, barley, salt and pepper to the Crock-Pot.
Stir in currants.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
Stir in pine nuts and serve immediately.
This makes 4 servings.

Calories: 197
Total fat: 8g
Saturated fat: 1g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrate: 30g
Cholesterol: 4mg
Fiber: 5g
Sodium: 228mg

Kitchen Tips:

Pale Gravy?
* Color with a few drops of kitchen bouquet or soy sauce.
* To avoid the problem in the first place, brown the flour well before adding the liquid. This also helps prevent lumpy gravy.

If you’d like to know more about Donna Jodhan and her initiatives, you can go to her website, at the following link:

https://www.donnajodhan.com

Author Donna Jodhan is a world-renowned audio mystery writer and producer of fiction and has been writing and producing her own series since 2010.
She uses her audio mysteries to bring listening that is exciting, fascinating, and mystery twisting to audiences of all ages. She uses her insights and experiences as a blind person to build unique intrigue and suspense into her dramas.

Author Donna has written and produced three seasons of Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers and a 12 days of Christmas box set and her mission is to keep on going.
She invites you to join her growing team of supporters as she works towards continuing her mission of passion, compassion, and love.

If you would like to help author Donna Jodhan continue to write and produce her mysteries, and support Ask Donna, then please make a small contribution by sending your donation to

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Or you can discover more about author Donna's very unique initiatives by learning about
her "Give the gift of accessibility to disabled children and their families today".
To learn more, visit Donna at

https://www.donorbox.org/author-donna-jodhan

Donna thanks you for having stopped by and hopes that you benefit from her segment.