Mom Doney recipes

grandparents in Franklin — 1988

Here are a couple of my mother's recipes I found in my Rolodex. 
You can find more of her recipes—along with a list of those 
that were included in my cookbook—by clicking on 
Areta Bergeson cookbook above. 

MOM DONEY’S RECIPES

Chicken Casserole

1 can cream of mushroom soup                     
½ c slivered almonds

2 c. chicken, diced                                              
¼ c grated cheese

2 c. cooked noodles                                           
2 T. melted butter

1/3 c. ripe olives, sliced                                     
½ c potato chips, crushed

       
Combine soup, noodles, ¼ c almonds, chicken, olives, and onion.  Grease casserole and add mixture.  Sprinkle potato chips, grated cheese and nuts over top and bake in 400 deg. oven about 20 min.

Minute Fudge Icing

1 sq. chocolate or 2 T. cocoa                           
1 T. corn syrup

1 ½ c. sugar                                                          
2 T. butter

7 T. milk                                                                
pinch salt

2 T. shortening                                                    
1 t. vanilla

Mix all ingredients together, except vanilla, and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.  Boil briskly about 3 min (a little longer on humid days). Cool to warm and add vanilla.  Beat til thick enough to spread.   If it becomes too thick, add a little cream. Makes enough for 2 layer cake or a flat cake.

by Barbara!

Mother's Hamburger Soup

Barbara with her mother and sisters in 1988

(left to right: Ann, Shirleen, Areta, Barbara, LaDawn)

These amazing women have cooked for their spouses, children and grandchildren for many years. We didn't do a cookbook for this side of the family, but wish we had one. Barbara will have to go through her collection and we could post some for everyone. Here's one from the Barbara Doney cookbook, that was most likely from the Idaho farm family. 

MOTHER'S HAMBURGER SOUP

1 lb. hamburger 1 lg. onion, chopped 2 c. celery, diced 2-1/2 c. tomatoes 4 c. water 2 or 3 carrots, diced 1/2 green pepper, chopped

2 lg. potatoes, diced 1/4 c. raw rice/pearl barley or 1/2 c. noodles 1 T. salt Pepper to taste Celery salt to taste

Brown meat and onions.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer 45 minutes.  Serves 6 to 8.

This picture was taken when Mom was down from Alaska

for a Doney family reunion in 1988.

Cheryl, Jason, Scott, Erik, Dee, Kirsten and Mom are pictured.

"It's always fun when Grandma comes,

when Grandma comes,

HOORAY!"