| Whole wheat berries: | Can be cooked in slow cooker all night. Use 1 part wheat berries to 3 parts salted water. Can also be soaked over night,then boiled in water until tender, about a hour. |
| Cracked Wheat: | Simmer 1 part wheat to 2 parts water, about 40 minutes. |
| Pearled Barley: | Boil in plenty of salted water or simmer 1 part barley to 2 parts salted water, 45min. |