Comments for Closet Cooking https://www.closetcooking.com/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Comment on Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken by Lanikamom https://www.closetcooking.com/slow-cooker-bacon-wrapped-apple-bbq/#comment-264347 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:01:43 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2012/10/31/slow-cooker-bacon-wrapped-apple-bbq/#comment-264347 In reply to Cathy.

Receipy says cook on LOW

]]> Comment on Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup by kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/#comment-264342 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:48:56 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=88197#comment-264342 In reply to Patricia Jay.

Yes, you can make this in a crockpot! Optionally implement steps 1-4, and then you have some options:
1. If you want the meal soon-ish: put the barley and lentils and cook on HIGH until they are tender, about 30-50 minutes. (The cook time will depend on how quickly your crockpot heats up to high temperature.)
2. If you want it later (when you come home from work): cook on LOW until you get back from work, add the barley and lentils and cook on HIGH until they are tender, about 30-50 minutes.
When the barley and lentils are done, turn off the heat, mix in the remaining ingredients and enjoy!
Enjoy!

]]> Comment on Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup by kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/#comment-264336 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:36:34 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=88197#comment-264336 In reply to Jennifer Parker.

I like brown or green lentils that cook in the same time as the pearled barley. Enjoy!

]]> Comment on Creamy Blue Cheese Sausage and Peas Pasta by The Fitness Studio https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-blue-cheese-sausage-and-peas-pasta/#comment-264206 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:26:26 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=83105#comment-264206 This sounds like a great combination for a quick weeknight meal. I like that the blue cheese can be swapped for parmesan or asiago, since that makes the recipe easy to adapt to different tastes. Adding peas also gives the creamy sauce some freshness and texture.

]]> Comment on Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup by Jennifer Parker https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/#comment-264181 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:18:12 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=88197#comment-264181 The recipe specifies pearled barley, which makes the cooking instructions easier to follow, but I’m unsure which lentils to use for the optional addition. Do you recommend a particular type that will finish alongside the barley in the 20–30 minute simmer? A quick note on the intended lentil texture would help someone choose what to buy.

]]> Comment on Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup by Patricia Jay https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-mushroom-and-barley-soup/#comment-264039 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:26:42 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=88197#comment-264039 I was just wondering. All your soups that you make. I know they’re on the stove top. But can I do them in the crockpot? I have a propane stove. So a crockpot is more economical for me.

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Have you ever tried kindness?? You should add it to your recipes…I found this to be spectacular!!

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