sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:07:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > On Sun, 31 May 2015 22:53:42 -0400, jmcquown
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 5/31/2015 6:48 PM, sf wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > One Cornish Game Hen feeds the two of us!
> > > > >
> > > > Same here! But Cornish hens are not cheap.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I buy mine by the each at Grocery Outlet and they're a great
> > > price.
> >
> > They are perfect for a single eater or a couple with lots f sides
> > who don't want 50% meat diet. USDA recommendations would be to
> > split one per 2 people and there would be leftovers (about right
> > amount for a child of 7-8).
> >
> > Even today, one will feed 3 of us (all adult now) but that isn't
> > because we don't eat, but because we are a bit closer to USDA
> > recommendations so meat on the plate here is apt to be 1/4 of it.
> >
> > I'd pair rice or potatoes, 2 veggies, and fruit. Might add a salad.
> >
>
> That's too much food for us. Just the half game hen, one starch or
> salad and one veg. No dessert.

That would work depending on the starch and veg sizes. Since we are
feeding 3, I assume a bit more there on the sides.
Carol

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