Cornish hen serves as tasty alternative on cozy Turkey Day

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: November 12, 1989| Author: | Copyright information

Some people think I've never cooked a turkey because I always suggest not serving one for Thanksgiving.

Actually, I cook a turkey every year, a few weeks before the holiday. As a food editor I develop and test recipes, and Thanksgiving, of course, is a major event for all food sections.

I remember one year when I roasted two turkeys for color photography (in case one wasn't perfect, if you're wondering). The minute the picture was taken, I stripped the meat from the birds to use in a second series of shots on what to do with leftovers. It was the cooking equivalent of models racing ...

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