Big hit as modified: added 6oz shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp celery salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp Sriracha, and 3/4lb x-large peeled uncooked shrimp, and the cooked bacon & 1tsp drippings for the last 10 minutes. To make it thicker without cornstarch, before the roux step, use an immersion blender for a few seconds.