Ham and Noodle Casserole

Today’s Historic Recipe comes from the “North Lambton Rest Home Cook Book – 20th Anniversary 1970 – 1990 – “Our Best To You””

Z. Florence Urquhart was born on 21 January 1922 to William and Arletta (Webster) Urquhart. Florence was the second youngest of six children; four girls and two boys:

- Madeline Zelma Lettie Urquhart was born 4 June 1910. She married John Samuel Zimmerman on 5 September 1931 and died on 8 May 1995. She is buried with her husband and his first wife in Arkona Cemetery, Arkona, Lambton County.
- Jean Marie Urquhart was born on 17 May 1912. She married William Brock Thompson on 12 November 1936. She then relocated to Arizona, USA and remarried a Mr. O’Connor. She died on 20 July 1998.
- Ken Murray Urquhart was born in 1918. He passed away in 1985 and is buried in Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, Kent County alongside his parents.
- Grace Urquhart was born in 1920. she married Stan Wynn. She passed away in 2006 in Chatham Kent.
- Florence Urquhart
- William Urquhart born on 17 September1927 and died on 31 January1928.

In 1947 Florence married Clarence Minielly, son of Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Blain) Minielly. For their honeymoon, the newlywed's traveled to Rochester, New York and Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Florence and Clarence had three sons and one daughter.

Florence worked at the grocery store on the corner of Petrolia Line and Albany St. in Petrolia. In roughly 1981 she became the first manager of Yogi’s Variety in the LCBO plaza at the east end of Petrolia.

Florence Urquhart Minielly passed away on 7 October 2014 and she was laid to rest in the Wyoming Cemetery beside her husband Clarence who predeceased her on 18 November 2000.

Instructions

Melt butter in saucepan.  Add flour and blend. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add ketchup, horseradish, ham and vegetables. Put noodles in buttered 1½ quart casserole. Spoon sauce over. Combine crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.