Fried Possum
Dress carefully, parboil, season with salt and red pepper. Take up and slice in rather thin slices, dip in a batter and fry in lard or opossum fat until done. Batter 1 egg, 1 cup milk or water, pinch of salt and a pinch of soda, flour to make a thin batter. Any of this batter that is left may be fried with the meat; serve together.