Basic White Sauce

Heat and stir - that is all there is to it

1,2 or3 WHITE SAUCE BUTTER-BALLS

1 c. cold milk

To make thin white sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1 WHITE SAUCE BUTTER-BALL and milk. Use wire whisk to crush butter-ball. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. To make medium white sauce: Prepare as above using 2 WHITE SAUCE BUTTER BALLS. To make thick white sauce: Prepare as above using 3 WHITE SAUCE BUTTER-BALLS. Makes about 1 cup.

Variations:
A la King Sauce: Saute 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper in 2 teaspoons butter or margarine. Add sauteed green pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped, canned pimento to medium white sauce.
Creamy Rich Sauce: Substitute heavy cream for half of the milk in medium white sauce.
Onion Sauce: Saute 1 thinly sliced large onion in 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine. Add to medium white sauce.
Curry Sauce: add 1 teaspoon curry powder to medium white sauce
Herb Sauce: Add 1 teaspoon crushed dried parsley and 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried dill weed to medium white sauce.
Cheese Sauce: add 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese to medium white sauce. Stir until cheese melts; do not boil.