Apple Barley Pudding

This comes from Simple Foods for the Pack. Other fruits could be used instead of apple. Wouldn’t mango be awesome? Dried tart cherries would be tasty too!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup quick-cooking barley
• 1  cup  dried apple
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄4 cup  nuts, chopped
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  dash ground cloves (optional)
•  honey

Directions

1. At home: Combine the ingredients in a zip-locking plastic bag. Carry the honey separately.
2. In camp: place the mixture in a cookpot and add 3 cups of water.
3. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer 5-10 minutes. Serve hot.