Roasted Raccoon and Yams

~ 1 raccoon, dressed
~ 2 red pepper pods
~ 1 tsp salt
~ 1/4 tsp pepper
~ 1/8 tsp sage
~ 2 tbsp lemon juice
~ 4 large yams, peeled and quartered
~ 1/4 cup brown sugar
~ 1/2 cinnamon
~ 1/8 tsp ginger

Place the raccoon in a large pot with the peppers. Cover with water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove raccoon from the pot and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour the lemon juice on the raccoon. Sprinkle on the salt, pepper and sage. Place the yams in the pan around the raccoon. Add 1 cup of water. Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Sprinkle on the yams.

Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until the meat is crisp and brown.

Transfer to a serving platter.

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