On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:36:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 17 Nov 2008 01:02:08p, FERRANTE told us...
>
>> Hi all,
>> Well, I had my Cornish hens last night. Sadly, I was disappointed
>> with them. I incorporated many of the ideas given here and the birds
>> looked really nice, crisp skin, which I did enjoyed very much.
>> However, when eating the meat , I found that I did not really like
>> the taste (I know this sounds dirty...). I think I am just too set on
>> the taste of chicken. I had mashed potatoes , stuffing, and corn with
>> it, all of which were very good. I guess I'm just not a game bird
>> person.
>> Tonight, I am making homemade macaroni and cheese to which I add
>> cut-up smoked sausage and fresh sourdough bread.
>>
>> Thanks again for all your help!
>> Mark
>
>We learn a lot from cooking and eating, especially things we’ve not tried
>before. All the more reason to keep trying things you think you might
>like.
>
>Personally, I really like Cornish hens, but I know other people who don’t.
>The same for duck and goose. I happen to like both. However, I’m one of
>the few people I know who can’t stand the smell or taste of turkey. Go
>figure…

I'm in the identical camp. I'll do a small turkey in the grill for
Louise and maybe have a bit of dark meat. That's what I did last year
and we still ended up tossing leftovers a few days later. Yuk...

Lou