509. POSSUM, POTATOES, and BACON

1 young, fat possum
8 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
bacon
thyme
marjoram
salt

First, catch a possum. Skin the possum and remove the head and feet. Be sure to wash it thoroughly. Freeze overnight either outside or in a refrigerator. When ready to cook, peel the potatoes and boil them tender in lightly salted water along with the butter and sugar. At the same time, stew the possum tender in a tightly covered pan with a little water. Arrange the taters around the possum, strip with bacon, sprinkle with thyme or marjoram, or pepper, and brown in the oven. Baste often with the drippings.


courtesy of: Dave Baker, Lakeland, Florida