c("Preheat oven to 350°F.", "Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned.", "Stir in  the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper (ground). Stir in the cheese;  set aside.", "Rinse the bell peppers. Cut off the tops; remove and discard the seeds and pith.", "If necessary, make a thin slice on the  bottom of each pepper to balance. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each  pepper.", "Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate them.", 
"Pour the sauce into the baking dish.", "Bake 30  minutes or until the peppers are tender.")