There was a time when I didn’t attempt to cook anything outside of a cookbook.  Nowadays, I am still addicted to collecting, flipping through, admiring, and finding inspiration in my many cookbooks.  However, now I usually cook based on my mood, ingredients on hand, and inspiration from all sorts of places. With the weather cooling, I was really in the mood for a hearty gravy sauce to add to my vegetables and grains. This recipe is so simple and quick to make. My husband was devouring this, and thinking up so many meals we can serve this gravy over.

I served our gravy over quinoa and delicious swiss chard, probably my favourite green.  Here is the recipe for the gravy.  As for the quinoa, I always like to prepare it like I did here, #2 in the directions.  As for the chard, simply place in a skillet with a…