6 squirrels

3 quarts of water

1/4 cup diced bacon

1/4 tsp cayenne

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 cup diced onion

2 cups canned tomatoes

2 cups cubed potatoes

2 cups lima beans fresh or frozen

2 cups corn,fresh or frozen

1/2 dry bread crumbs

2 tbsp melted butter

method=skin and clean squirrels,remove waxey scent glands on forelegs cut into serving pieces,wash thoroughly.place meat in a large stock pot add water bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer for 1-11/2 hours,skim surface occasionallyremove meat from bones and return to liquidadd, baconcayenne ,sugar,salt,pepper, onion tomatoes potatoes and lima beans,,cook 1 hour,,add corn cook 10 more minutes,,add melted butter to bread crumbsput stew in a buttered casserole dish place buttered crumbs on top of stew,,bake for twenty minutes or until crumbs are golden brown,,,len