Roast Cornish Game Hens with Roast Squash and Cran-Apple Stuffing

Name: Roast Cornish Game Hens with Roast Squash and Cran-Apple Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds squash, such as kury, butternut or pumpkin, diced and peeled; Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling; Salt; pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 1 1/2-pound Cornish hens, slit lengthwise (your butcher can do this for you or you can do it yourself with a very sharp knife); 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel or ground coriander; 1 tablespoon paprika; 6 tablespoons butter, divided; 3-4 small ribs celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 apples, peeled and diced, such as Macoun or Northern Spies; 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1/2 cup apple cider; 2 cups chicken stock, divided; 4 slices lightly toasted whole wheat bread, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

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Fruits, veggies and herbs enhance the flavor of Cornish hens with stuffing.Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds squash, such as kury, butternut or pumpkin, diced and peeled

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds squash, such as kury, butternut or pumpkin, diced and peeled
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
Salt
pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 1 1/2-pound Cornish hens, slit lengthwise (your butcher can do this for you or you can do it yourself with a very sharp knife)
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel or ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
6 tablespoons butter, divided
3-4 small ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 apples, peeled and diced, such as Macoun or Northern Spies
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup apple cider
2 cups chicken stock, divided
4 slices lightly toasted whole wheat bread, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce