Southern Baked Possum With Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fat possum
1 large can mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 large onions
salt and pepper
5 large sweet potatoes, halved
3 Tbsp. shortening
5 strips bacon
1 Tbsp. celery leaves

Preparation

Nail head of possum to a board just a little longer than the possum.
Skin it.
Make paste of shortening, salt and pepper and rub over entire possum.
Fill cavity with onions, garlic, chopped parsley and celery leaves.
Place possum on rack in roasting pan. Lay 5 strips of bacon across breast.
Add water and mushrooms. Leave uncovered.
Bake in a moderately hot oven (300\u00b0 to 350\u00b0) until tender.
Baste every 5 minutes (this is a must).
To determine when done, pull leg away from body.
When done, throw away the possum and eat the board.