In article >,
sf > wrote:
> When I was young and scared of it, I followed a long forgotten recipe
> for white sauce. I think it had proportions of 1:1:1...

That ratio would get you something akin to mortar.


> 1t butter,
> 1t flour and 1C milk - or something close.


More like 1 tablespoon each butter and flour to the 1 cup milk. With a
little salt and pepper for flavor.
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