This turned out very well. I cooked rice specifically for this recipe, so I threw some dried chopped onion in with the rice while it cooked. The ginger seemed too strong when I first added it, but after adding the soy sauce (which I doubled), the ginger taste toned down and turned out to be a good ratio. We ate this with fried egg rolls. Next time I will probably add some peas and carrots to the rice.

Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2008

Because I failed to read the recipe thoroughly before shopping, I ended up making this without all the proper ingredients. However, it still turned out great, and I'll definitely make it again. I didn't have fresh garlic or fresh rosemary. Instead, I combined minced garlic (from a jar) and dried rosemary and placed about a tablespoon of the mixture in the cavity of each hen. Then I added the lemon as specified in the recipe. I used butter in place of olive oil, and seasoned the birds with salt and pepper as the recipe stated. I used apple juice in place of the wine. I was worried that the juice would be a problem, but it added nice flavor without making the meat taste like apples. Because I didn't follow the recipe properly for the birds, I didn't try the sauce. But even with all the changes I made, the hens came out great. I had company for Christmas dinner and they loved it. The carcasses are now simmering down for stock and smell great.

Reviewed On: Dec. 25, 2007

Very good salad. I used two Granny Smith apples and two Gala apples, and I tossed them with some lemon juice before adding the other ingredients. I used pecans in addition to the almonds, and did not have cherries so only used dried cranberries. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2007