White Sauce

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper
2 c. scalded milk

Melt butter over medium heat and vigorously (using a cudgeling device, if necessary) induce the remaining ingredients to go into solution. Cook for a minute or two, at which point the milk may be added drop by impatient cup until the sauce is thick, heady, lumpless, and bewitching. Add additional mojo by throwing in spices, herbs, wine, or cheese.