Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1914 — Mummy Minerva's Chicken Gumbo. [ARTICLE]

Mummy Minerva's Chicken Gumbo.

Cut up and fry one, chicken in the fat of three slices of bacon, browned to a crisp. Season with salt, pepper and a bit of mace, two sticks of allspice, a cup of New Orleans gumbo and a imp of water.' "* Simmer slowly, adding more water when it boils low. When the chicken has boiled to pieces and the stew resembles cream sauce, pass it through a coarse colander and bring to a boil. Before serving add twelve targe oysters. When they crinkle servo immediately.