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The pot I had begun it in was obviously not going to be big enough, so I decided to put it into the roasting pan.  When it was removed by Sean (works in the bldg) around noon:30, it was still full of water.  Too much water for the ingredients.  So I turned on the two burners under it (it's a big pan), brought it to a boil, added about 1/2 cup of pearl barley and two bay leaves, turned the heat down to just between low and medium and recovered it, though not as tightly.

About an hour later I took a peek and it was perfect. :-)  Gotta love that barley.  Anyhow, I tasted it and I wasn't happy.  So I added some dried herbs which I ground up first.  Not too shabby if I do say so myself.  Of course, when we sat down to eat it, I had to add some garlic. .. the 6 cloves weren't sufficient for me. *grin*

Next time I think I'll put in some mushrooms too.

Did it again.  I've taken a recipe that is centuries old and changed it.  Sigh.  This is why I can't bake.  Recipes are merely guidlines for me.