Author Archives: Graham Stewart

Wasn’t feeling lazy this morning so decided to treat myself for lunch. Normally I keep my lunches super simple, things like 3 minutes ramen, a bowl of cereal, or toast and jam. This whole week is going to be simple … Continue reading →

Since yesterday was turkey stock day today is turkey soup day. I find making soup, once I have the stock, just a fun thing to do. I have a number of soups I make often because both my wife and … Continue reading →

Making stock for me is almost a therapeutic. It sounds funny when you say it out loud, but there are a number of reasons for that feeling. The obvious reason is how great it makes the house smell. If you … Continue reading →

The question has been answered, the answer is to paint. I totally enjoyed working on fixing the print for my wife. It was amazing how quickly I fell back into the relaxed state that painting always gave me. Guess it’s … Continue reading →

Today we are celebrating our Thanksgiving Day, a special family day for us. Since we are all vaccinated we can get together as a family again. Having our family here for Thanksgiving is getting us back to kind of normal. … Continue reading →

I don’t say enough about how great a baker my wife is. When it comes to making cakes, cookies, pies and anything else for desert I think she is the best in the world. Thanksgiving is Monday for us so … Continue reading →

What we in North America call french toast has absolutely nothing to do with France. The name comes from an American cook in the eighteenth century whose last name was French. When you research it the concept of stale bread … Continue reading →

When I was young I painted, not walls, pictures. I guess you could say it was my hobby. If you are artistic you know it can be more than a hobby it can become an obsession. Was I good at … Continue reading →

Making ham and scalloped potatoes for supper tonight so most of the week will be leftovers. Tomorrow is meatball day so we have meatballs for Thanksgiving. Between the leftover ham and some meatballs not much playing in the kitchen. Since … Continue reading →

Somethings just need a sauce to take them to the next level, schnitzel is one. Schnitzel is good but becomes delicious when you have a sauce for it. This sauce is such a simple thing to make I never considered … Continue reading →