[ElaineM]

Thanks for the suggestions Jackie. I will try raisins and honey next. I always have raisins, walnuts and dried cranberries in my kitchen. I never thought about an egg, but it might make it like egg drop soup if I add an egg for protein. Honey or agave would sweeten the barley nicely too.
I added non sulphurized cut up dried apricots, cinnamon, nutmeg and adzuki beans (also supposed to be good for breast health). I always eat yoghurt with hot cereal instead of milk too.
I can mix leftover barley with a little rice and eat it with protein and veggies for dinner.
I am happy, because there are alot of ways we can eat the barley.