amm0bob, You might try: Fred's Muskrat INGREDIENTS: 4 Muskrats (all fat and glands removed) 1/2 pound bacon 1/2 Celery bunch, chopped 4 onions, chopped 1/2 pound oleo 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt black pepper 21 ounces tomato soup DIRECTIONS: Saute bacon, celery, onions, oleo and cayenne pepper together for 10 minutes. Put rats in bottom of a pan you can cover tightly. Pour sauteed mixture over the rats, and then cover with tomato soup (Don't add water to the soup). Bake, covered, for 2 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F or until done. NUTRITION: 488 calories, 41 grams fat, 11 grams carbohydrates, 19 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.