Poultry entrees are popular during autumn and Cornish hens are not to be forgotten. Two Cornish hens can easily fit into a large Dutch oven. The best part is that once the hens are prepared, just bake the hens at 375⁰ for about 2 hours, until thoroughly cooked, and you are free to enjoy other domestic projects. Just marinate the bird(s) overnight in pineapple juice, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, a dash of soy sauce, ½ jar of orange marmalade, salt, and pepper. Stuff each hen with a mixture of crumbled day-old biscuits, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, dried cranberries, dried apricots, and a pinch of sage. Place the hens into the Dutch oven and let the aroma’s fill your home with homecooked magic. For a lovely glaze, just before serving the hens, melt 1 can of jellied cranberry, 1 can of pitted dark cherries, orange zest, 1 generous tablespoon of Brandy and 2 tablespoons of Chambord liqueur. Simmer and reduce the mixture down to thicken. Ladle the glaze onto the hens and autumn has spoken! © Kelly McBride Loft