Barley is stated by historians to be the oldest of all cultivated grains. It seems to have been the principal bread plant among the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Jews especially held the grain in high esteem, and sacred history usually uses it interchangeably with wheat, when speaking of the fruits of the Earth.

Among the early Greeks and Romans, barley was almost the only food of the common people and the soldiers. The flour was made into gruel, after the following recipe: “Dry, near the fire or in the oven, twenty pounds of barley flour, then parch it. … read more

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Do you used to wear aprons whenever you start to cook? Well, wearing an apron when you want to prepare and cooking food is definitely important. Recently I have the habit of wearing an apron whenever I start to prepare food. It can save your time from reaching for a towel to dry wet hands rather than drying them on your dress. Wearing an apron also will safe you from splattering or staining your dress or blouse. I always remind my daughters to wear apron whenever they come to help me in the … read more

Pears are fruits with natural sweeteners as they have high level of fruit sugars and making them

yummy to eat. They are great in desserts, salads and in stir-fried dishes. Do try this stir-

fried chicken with pear.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, skinned, deboned and cubed
1 pear, cut into cubes
1 large onion, cubed
1 small green pepper, cubed
1 small red pepper, cubed
1/2 cup canned pineapple, cubed
4 button mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic anf ginger
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 teaspoon rice wine
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon cooking oil

For sauce:
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