refrigerator and pantry oddities

[Sherry in OH]

Does buttercream frosting spoil?  I found a small dish of it shoved to the back of the refrigerator.  It was made in mid-February. It looks and smells fine.  Make a small cake or toss the frosting?

What can I do with barley, other than barley soup?  Vegetarian-friendly ideas preferred.  

What are your favorite white rice flour recipes that do not require exotic ingredients?  At the moment, yeast is exotic.  I don't remember buying the flour but probably intended to try to make dosa.

 

[regentrude]

Barley is great as a cooked grain in salads. Or as the base for grain bowls. I am not sure how the cook time compares wth farro, but this is one of my favorite dishes to make and you should be able to do it with barley: https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/07/one-pan-farro-with-tomatoes/

I would toss the frosting. I don't think it can still taste good, even though it may be safe as butter and sugar don't spoil.

Edited April 17, 2020 by regentrude

[SamanthaCarter]

I’d toss the frosting, it was made with inexpensive ingredients and has no nutritional value. 
 

Make a pilaf with the barley. 
 

Rice flour -no idea. 
 

 

[prairiewindmomma]

Toss the frosting.

I’d use the rice flour for roti. Use a 1:1 ratio with warm water and a pinch of salt. That’s it. Roll it out, and cook it in the skillet.

For the barley, I would put it into a curry. Google a recipe with whatever ingredients you have. 🙂 

[Tina]

Chicken and barley bake

[Miss Tick]

2 hours ago, Dotwithaperiod said:

Buttercream frosting is just butter and sugar? I’d probably grab a spoon, take it to the basement and eat it all by myself . We’ve got a serious shortage of sweet stuff  in our house right now, lol.

Or sandwiched in Graham crackers if you have those but have run out of milk...

[Annie G]

55 minutes ago, SusanC said:

Or sandwiched in Graham crackers if you have those but have run out of milk...

I used to make cakes for people and my kids grew up eating leftover buttercream on graham crackers for a snack.  I generally freeze leftover buttercream but If it’s in the fridge I’d let it come to room temp and try some to see if it still tastes good.  

[Pen]

Barley can be used similar to rice, like as a grain with a stir fry.  Or can be used as a breakfast porridge like oatmeal.