1 1/2 Cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/2 tsp maple flavoring ( optional ~ don't add until simmering)

Mix ingredients in sauce pan  and simmer on medium heat. Simmer for five minutes, making sure all sugar is dissolved. To keep it from crystalizing more quickly do NOT stir while simmering. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit before serving or storing.

1/2 c. fresh  or  1/4 c canned mushrooms chopped
1/2 c. chopped or minced onions
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. milk
1 T cornstarch
salt / pepper

In medium saucepan bring chicken broth, onions, and mushrooms to a boil. Mix milk and cornstarch until smooth.
Add to the boiling mixture stirring constantly  until thick ( just a few minutes) . Season to taste.

Use in place of Cream of Mushroom soup in recipes. 

1 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. diced or minced onion
1/2 c. milk
1 T cornstarch
salt / pepper

In medium saucepan bring chicken broth and onions to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and milk until smoth and add to the boiling mixture. Stir constantly until thick ( just a couple of minutes ). Season to taste.

Freezes well, so double to as many batches as you'd like to put away.

Use in place of Cream of Chicken soup in recipes