Creamed Onions, and A Whole Lot More

A friend and former business partner from the South( Alabama) used to say, " every night's a Saturday night and every day is a Sunday." I think he was expressing his view of heaven on earth. The two best days of the wk. The debauch on Sat night; church and redemption on Sunday?

Let me tell you about Sunday. There's always a great singing of old hymns and some new, and usually a great message( sermon) from Pastor and then the feast. A buffet style cornucopia of hot dishes and sides and breads, fruits, cakes, pies, bars, cookies and candy. It is different each week, according to the whim or plan of our inspired providers/cooks. They cook their fare at home and bring it to church. No sign up sheet, all volunteer.That is God at work. If you come and eat it you would know that.

Noodle casseroles, or rice, perhaps a stew( often venison) , or chili, spaghetti , sauer kraut and sausage, something with potatoes, and this last Sunday a heavenly dish of creamed onions.

Creamed onions. If you have not had them before and then had them, you will have them again. A little sweet and creamy, dreamy w/ cheese, two kinds, according to Lois. You must first boil the onions till tender, and pour off the water. If you don't they will be too strong. Then, saute' in butter, add flour to make a roux( butter and flour for thickening), and add milk, get hot and simmer for ten or fifteen minutes, then add a sharp cheese like cheddar ( a white cheddar would be great, but unnecessary), and parmesan cheese. It is really good. People were eating it like it was a main course, in big bowls, like it would nourish both the body and the soul.

Creamed onions forever is what I say. What a side on a day like this ( about a hundred and fifty below zero).