A few years ago brining was all the rage. I did it occasionally.
I haven’t seen or heard much about it lately so I have no idea if it’s still popular. I still do it occasionally.
I never was much for following the trends….
We don’t actually have Cornish Game Hens here.
We have coquelet, poussin or young chicken.
I normally get birds that are under a pound, which makes them perfect single serving size.
If you have larger birds you may want to serve just one for two … Continue reading.....
We don’t actually have Cornish Game Hens here in France. But we have little chickens or poussin.
They are under a pound in weight, usually about 14oz (420gr) and are a perfect single serving size – with maybe a bit leftover for a snack.
We don’t actually have Cornish Game Hens here.
We have little chickens: coquillettes, poussin….
They’re about the same size as Cornish hens but I have no idea of their background.
I have a long, colorful history with Cornish hens, but more of that later.
When … Continue reading.....
The French may carry the whole idea of language purity a bit too far at times but at least they don't deliberately torture it.
The language police in France have, over the years, banned English words: Walkman, software, email, and countless others.
It doesn't work.… Continue reading.....
Grilled Hens with Lemon, Honey, Mustard Glaze
Do you ever have one of those days when you're sure the creepy, crawly, slithery, slimy occupants of the planet are determined to take over?
Not the whole planet…. I'm quite certain that, at least statistically, they already … Continue reading.....
