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Cornish hens

qualitygal — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:25:31 GMT

I'm not sure this second, but I have a really good recipe for cornish hens. I really liked it, my husband not so much since, not as much "meat", but I may dig that out again! I may even just make them for me. When I try that with other stuff, the next thing I know is he comes in following his nose around the corner! LOL.

Do any others here like cornish hens too?

Re: Cornish hens

StylishLady — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:24:42 GMT

I just had them a couple weeks ago when we had company over for dinner. I just roasted them with stuffing, cut them in half for each people's serving. Worked out well for me, and everyone seemed to enjoy their dinner.

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debic — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:32:16 GMT

We love them, but they're pricey around here. I either cut them in half or spatchcock them and cook on the grill.

Re: Cornish hens

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:08:01 GMT

A long, long time ago, I remember my girlfriend's mom making a number of these for a grown-up dinner party she was having. They seemed so fancy to me as my mom never made them and I didn't even know what they were until it was explained. I'm sure this sounds pretty silly, but I made a beautiful Cornish Hen dinner for DH and I early in our married life. When we sat down to eat, I just couldn't do it. All I saw was a baby chicken. Believe me, I've always been a meat eater and have never had an aversion to poultry so I was quite surprised at myself. DH loved his, but I just couldn't do it. That was the first and last time I've ever bought Cornish Hens. I'd love to try them again sometime, but it's not something I really think of when making my grocery list.

Re: Cornish hens

Toppers — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 03:12:41 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I'm not sure this second, but I have a really good recipe for cornish hens. I really liked it, my husband not so much since, not as much "meat", but I may dig that out again! I may even just make them for me. When I try that with other stuff, the next thing I know is he comes in following his nose around the corner! LOL.

Do any others here like cornish hens too?

I really love them, but my DH doesn't care for them all that much, either.

Re: Cornish hens

doglover3 — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:03:41 GMT

the 3 of us really like them as well but also pricey around here so, I watch for a sale than pick up 3. I too stuff them not that you can do much stuffing but they are very good. We think they are more moist than a roast chicken which DH won't eat the white meat saying it is always so dry.

They are something different from the norm even though it is basically chicken.

Re: Cornish hens

spud188 — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:29:31 GMT

Here they are usually $2.50 each..

Last weekend for Family Supper, I cut 10 of them in half,made a sweet BBQ sauce and marinated them over night,then baked.They were moist and very good.No left overs.

Re: Cornish hens

Blk&GoldFan — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:31:31 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch Oh my gosh....our cornish hen experiences are almost identical! Had them served to me at a fancy dinner party when single. Filed that in the back of my mind for something special to do one day. After I was married, I decided to prepare this for a special dinner for DH and myself before our first baby arrived. As soon as I sat down and saw that hen on my plate, I lost it. Looked like small baby chicken to me, too. Think I had cereal for dinner that night. Had to find a new menu for special dinners!

Re: Cornish hens

ECBG — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:37:12 GMT

I had them at a family member's house one Christmas. They were stuffed and delicious. Our seventeen year old son was absolutely crazy about them!

I never think of them! Thanks!