In this image taken on November 5, 2012, herb roasted Cornish game hens with creamy mustard sauce are shown served on a platter in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
A herb roasted Cornish game hen with creamy mustard sauce. | AP Photo/Matthew Mead
In this image taken on November 5, 2012, herb roasted Cornish game hens with creamy mustard sauce are shown served on a platter in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken on November 5, 2012, a herb roasted Cornish game hen with creamy mustard sauce is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
My family has always insisted that the centerpiece of our Christmas feast be some kind of show-stopping roast My challenge for this column was to come up with a Christmas dinner showstopper just as glamorous as the usual stars, but somehow leaner. It occurred to …