Thanksgiving Cornish Game Hens

Instead of turkey my husband and I had Cornish Game Hens

It was my first time making them, but they turned out really tasty. It helps they were roasted in salt, pepper, rosemary and margarine

The delicious spread, Yum o'la

1. If frozen, thaw before cooking

2. Preheat oven to 350°

3. Season hen with salt and pepper inside and out. Truss

4. Place breast side up on rack in shallow roasting pan

5. Roast, uncovered, basting frequently with butter for 1 hour (if hen weights over 1 lb 2oz, roast 1 hour and 15 minutes) or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced and temperature on instant read thermometer reads 180°

6. To brown, increase temperature to 400° during last 10 minutes

5 Spot

I actually ate at 5 Spot in Queen Anne a couple weeks ago.  One of my friends suggested it, as I had never been there before.  But it was amazing.  The restaurant chooses a theme every three months and the theme when my friend and I ate there was the Presidential Election.  They went all out, which included a giant Papier-mâché donkey being ridden by Big Bird.  I had the Marion Barry Cakes, which are marionberry sauced lemon-ricotta hot cakes topped with candied macadamia nuts.  Delicious.  The next time I go though, I will probably get the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, which is more like a desert than breakfast.  It's cinnamon bread dipped in vanilla batter and served with caramel.  I highly recommend it.