Murder Passes the Buck

by Deb Baker

This should not be confused with the phrase “milk toast” which refers to someone who is a pushover. Grandma Johnson is ninety-two years old and she didn’t get there by being an easy mark.

  Grandma Johnson taught me to make milk toast for my kids when they were home sick with the flu. But she did it grudgingly because she always thought they were faking. Milk toast is so good they probably were faking.

  1 serving

  2 slices of your favorite bread

  1 cup milk

  1 tablespoon of butter

  salt

  pepper

  Pour milk into a pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Meanwhile, toast the bread. Place toast in a bowl. Pour hot milk mixture over the toast, cover, and let stand for a few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.