Graveyard stew.

One of the things Pop used to make was a breakfast concoction called “graveyard stew”. There are many versions of this but I liked the one Pop would make because of its simplicity. Basically it consists of two pieces of toast, lightly buttered and placed in a bowl. Over the toast is poured hot milk. A few shakes of salt, a few shakes of black pepper and Ouila! or Voila! (or walla! as I like to say). Some folks like to make it using cinnamon toast, but that seems like gilding the lily. And please no poached egg because, guck.  The origin of the name seems to be that (1) graveyard stew was served to sick people, (2) graveyard stew was a favorite of hobos who rode the rails, or (3) both. Bread, butter and milk – life in a bowl!