supper for Mrs. Ford--recipe

• when I was a child we had a friend named Mrs. Ford
• her husband had died and she lived alone
• there was no money from SS or government for widows
• so she was very poor
• and often had to walk and visit neighbors just because
• she needed to eat........
• we never knew when she would be coming as
• there were no phones in the district
• mama tried to make this meal for her
• because Mrs. Ford liked it......
• then she would spend the night
• we had enough blankets to make a
• temporary mattress
• and cover her-
• we did not have the extra bed or couch
• but she just loved sleeping on the floor
• by our kitchen stove
• she would leave after dinner the next day and
• mother would send her off with food
• to help keep her eating for a few days...
• many others in the district did the same thing
• although some would not let her sleep at their house
• she lived about 3 miles away from our house
• so here is the meal mama made when she could
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• 6 potatoes * note - our potatoes and carrots were not small so I am guessing that it would be about 6 cups of each...
• 6 carrots
• butter a 9 by 13 cake pan
• and slice potatoes and carrots
• put in pan and add one can of tomato soup
• plus one can of water---mother would use a cookie
• sheet to cover for the first half of baking time
• bake in oven around 300F degrees for
• for approx. one hour--
• boil eggs and when dish is ready- peel while hot
• and place sliced or mashed eggs on top and
• serve with biscuits and milk
• I can only guess at the temp. and the time
• as mother used the wood cook stove
• sometimes mother used hot milk in place of the soup
• ( I am
• guessing about 3 cups )
• I remember we all enjoyed it.....
• and also enjoyed Mrs. Ford's visit
• I am going to try this recipe soon to see
• how my memory held out...
• hugs from Meme