Oh My, Opssum

 Down Home Possum Stew

Okay people. Times are getting bad out here. If you're going to survive the shit storm that's coming, you'll need a few survivor skills. One of them is food. What do you eat when there's nothing to eat? And saying each other is out of the question. That is really, really bad. How about road kill?

What comes to mind is possum. Yep. Possum. Yep, that's what I said. Check out the nutritional values:

Calories:221
Protein:  30.6 grams (wow!)
Fat          10.g grams

You're going to need that protein and fat to survive and be healthy.

So. How would you go about cooking a possum that you came upon while doing your morning stroll? Look no further. Here's a healthy and tasty recipe you can try out.

Possum Stew

1 possum, cut-up
1/2-cup oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
4 carrots, cut in thick slices
1 small can whole kernel corn
1 can whole tomatoes
1 bell pepper sliced
2 zucchini cut in large pieces
1/2 head cabbage cut in large pieces
8 ounces tomato juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
10 drops Tabasco
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown possum in oil in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet. Add all ingredients except potatoes, cabbage, pepper, and zucchini. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer another 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Note: The ingredients in this stew will work with any road kill you might chance upon, up to, and including rats.

This recipe is courtesy of: possumjimandelizabeth.com/xhtml/mason_possum_recipes.html