Mommy's creamed onions

2-3 jars boiling onions (I've also used 2 bags of frozen)

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 stick butter

3 Tbl flour

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1/2 cup light cream

1 cup milk

paprika

almond slices

Boil onions and celery 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain and set aside in baking dish. In a sauce pan, melt butter. Add flour, salt and pepper. Stir until bubbly. Add cream and milk, and stir until bubbly again. Pour sauce over onions and gently mix. Sprinkle with paprika and almonds. Bake 20 minutes uncovered at 350 degrees.