FRIED CHICKEN, MARYLAND STYLE

Have the chickens killed the day before they are to be eaten and put on ice. Cut the chicken in seven pieces, have them wiped dry, then flour lightly, season high with pepper and salt. Have your lard boiling hot, then put the chicken in, turning carefully, let it soak well, then take it out, and put in a pan to keep hot. Then have some flour browned, and add to the gravy in the pan with a good cup full of cream or rich milk with some parsley chopped, let it thicken, and serve it in a gravy dish. Make Mush cakes, fry separately, serve on the dish with

the chicken.