We had a very small Thanksgiving with just 3 people this year

so instead of ordering and cooking a huge turkey,

we had all settled on Cornish Game Hen

with the traditional sides.

(and Julian Dutch Apple Pie for dessert yum)

My wonderful husband took to the oven and

made us each our own beautiful & delicious little hen.

Ingredients:

1 Cornish game hen per person

fresh bunches of rosemary

orange, sliced

butter, butter, butter

salt and pepper

Directions:

- thoroughly rinse game hens with water and pat dry with paper towel

- rub on some salt and a little pepper

- wrap each game hen individually in foil

place in bowl, and let sit in refrigerator overnight

 

- Preheat oven to 375 F

- give the game hens a good once over with butter

and salt and pepper to taste

-squeeze a few sprigs of rosemary through the skin

on the top side of each hen

- place orange slices on top and next to each hen

- place in over and bake for about 45 minutes - 1 hour

*make sure the inside is completely cooked before serving!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

1 can of frozen apple concentrate

1 1/2 bag frozen or fresh cranberries

1 orange, peeled and chopped

Directions:

- in a saucepan or small pot, add cranberries

and apple concentrate

- boil until the concentrate is reduced and

begins to gel

- mash sauce so the cranberries are well incorporated

- stir in oranges pieces

- cool in refrigerator overnight