I was flipping through Orion this morning while waiting for the sauna to warm up, and I came across this gem of a recipe, created by Roger Pinckney.

"To swinge a possum, impale the entire animal lengthwise on a sharpened green stick, preferably hickory. Build a fire in the yard. Sit by the fire on a concrete block and drink whiskey. Rotate possum slowly over coals until well charred. Let cool. The hair and skin will peel off easily. Remove the entrails, cut off the head, feet, but not tail. Rinse thoroughly. Rinse again. Hang possum by tail overnight from the eave of your porch, preferably in frosty weather. Parboil about one hour in salty water, quarter, and lay in a well-greased cast iron pot with tight-fitting lid. Dust with salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Put four whole sweet potatoes and one sliced apple atop the possum. Cover and bake at 350. Possum is done when potatoes are done. Serve with homemade biscuits, butter, and cane syrup."

mm, possum.  Good meat, that.

And speaking of Pinckney, he has actually written a book titled Reefer Moon.