Instructions: Makes 6 servings

This versatile sauce is good in all sorts of recipes. Thin it with vegetable stock for a delicious cream of mushroom soup. With or without the onions and mushrooms, you can use it in creamed spinach or macaroni and cheese.

1. Set a large pot of water to boil. In a large saucepan over medium- high heat, saute onion and mushrooms in butter or margarine. When onions are almost translucent, add garlic, and saur another 1/2 minute. Sprinkle flour over top, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1/2 minute more.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Pour in cider, milk, mustard, salt, tar- ragon, and oregano. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.

Set aside and keep warm.

3. Cook fettuccini in boiling water until almost al dente. Drain pasta and add to saucepan along with peas, parsley, and cheese, if desired. Cook, stirring frequently, until peas are tender and sauce has warmed through, about 3 minutes.

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