Hey, there!  If you’ve been following my blog, or have known me for any amount of time, you know that I’m not big on “fancy.”  So, it may catch you off-guard to see some random French culinary term in one of my post titles.

Well, though the term “roux” may sound fancy, the art of making it is definitely not!  It’s quick and easy, and is made up of only 2 ingredients!  It is equal parts fat (usually butter or oil) and flour.  THAT’S IT!!!

A roux can be used to thicken any sauce from soups and stews to casseroles and more!  Ever since I learned how to make one, I find myself using them ALL THE TIME!  They are so easy and only take a couple of minutes to make.

So why should you know how to make a roux?  So that … Read More »