French Gumbo
Fry one nice chicken. While this is frying slice three quarts of okra with a little green pepper (or red, if no green is to be had). Salt and flour as you would the chicken. When chicken is brown, take out and throw okra into the same lard; fry until brown. Have ready one gallon of boiling water; pour over okra. Let it boil one-half hour, then put in chicken, and set back to simmer until it is cooked down enough for use. Serve with boiled rice in the center of each plate (one spoonful). -Mrs. John Durst.