Any hamster that is a year and a half old is considered elderly, she said, and how much your hamster shows his or her age will depend on a number of things, including their individual personality and energy level. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to help your hamster live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, drain, and set aside. When the soup is ready, add the barley and cook the soup for another 15 or 20 minutes, until the barley is tender.
There are some cooking tips we find ourselves googling over and over again. No matter how many times we try to commit them to memory, we always doubt ourselves once the pot is on the stove. Chief among them: how to cook barley. We love barley warm, risotto-style in the winter and in cold salads in the summer. We cook enough barley that we should just remember how to do it, but we're all humans and we only have so much room for things in our heads!