Your recipe for the day: Lentil and barley stew

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No. More. Rain.

That was my first thought after I learned we were facing a storm today. But then I realized that in the grand scheme of things, this Southern California winter could have been a whole lot worse. So I suggest we celebrate this rainy day. Because at least we don’t have to wait for a snow plow to move our cars.

Your recipe for the day: A cozy bowl of lentil and barley stew.

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