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POSSUM AND SWEET POTATOES



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this recipe was given to me by a fireman who cooked this at the station . also given to me to compile my cook book of the great fireman cooks who cooked and feed the fireman..this recipe was given to me almost twenty eight years ago..when the cook book was finished and these recipes were all cooked by some great fireman cooks who feed the fireman to keep them strong and healthy to

Provided by ann hugo

Categories     Weeknight

Time 2h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 young opossum (about 3 pounds)
salt
pepper
Worcestershire sauce
garlic salt
water
aluminum foil
sweet potato

Steps:

  • Skin and dress young possum, sprinkle with salt and pepper, worcestershire sauce and garlic salt and place into large stockpot or roasting pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Put potatoes around possum and add 1 inch water.
  • Completely cover pan with foil.
  • Bake, covered, for 2 hours or till good and tender.
  • Tastes like fresh pork.

Nutrition Facts :

'POSSUM AND SWEET POTATOES



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Found a very old cook book in my mother-in-laws things. Holland's Cook Book copyright 1923. This is one of the interesting ones.

Provided by virginia duncan

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 'possum
- salt
- pepper
- medium potatoes

Steps:

  • 1. Pour a large kettleful of hot water into a convenient vessel, add a small shovelful of ashes and then put the 'possum in; turn the 'possum round until fur is loosened, and it can easily be scraped clean. Draw, remove head and feet, wash thoroughly; salt in and outside, let hang over night to freeze. Wash again and put in baking-pan with a little water; cover closely and put in oven to brown. Dust with pepper and baste frequently with dripping; have medium potatoes peeled and boiled tender in slightly salted water, adding butter and a little sugar. When tender, arrange potatoes around 'possum on hot platter with potatoes round him, and serve.

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