Hassle-Free Holiday Cornish Hens are easy alternatives.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: November 22, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner for just a few people or looking to shake off the traditional turkey, try Cornish game hens.

These baby birds are ideal because they look precious when roasted, and have little fat but a great flavor. The time-saving bonus is they roast in under an hour.

Most Cornish game hens are sold frozen. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before roasting.

These hens average about 1 { to 2 pounds and have a small amount of meat to bone, so one hen typically equals one serving. Or, with a variety of sides, a hen half is a nice bite.

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