Get the latest recipes from Worthyopponent http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/worthyopponent Using cream of mushroom soup is cheating a bit, admittedly, but it ended up with exactly the flavor I was looking for. The barley makes it really filling, with a great texture. You can even make it pretty healthily with low-fat ingredients and no big degradation in flavor. http://www.grouprecipes.com/2366/easy-beef-stroganoff.html My first shot at homemade pilaf, and it was easy and came out tasting great! We had it with just a pork roast, but it would be good with anything Indian or Asian, I'm sure. Adapted from a recipe I found on FoodNetwork.com. http://www.grouprecipes.com/2365/jasmine-rice-pilaf.html