[Sca-cooks] 7 lb roasting hen questions

[Kathleen A Roberts]

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:10:55 -0500
  Elaine Koogler <kiridono at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm wondering if it might not be a candidate for 
>brining?  That would, I
> would think, make it moister and probably more tender.

you could always put some water/broth/wine in the pan w/ 
some aromatics, and tent loosely with foil.  i make a rack 
for my whole chickies out of celery, carrots, onions and 
garlic.

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