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I added extra celery and chicken seasoned stuffing crumbs instead of the plain bread cubes. It really was very delicious. I wanted to add this dish to my luau menu but this dish is probably to heavy for the summer, but it really was incredibly delicous<\/p>
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This is actually my grandmother who submitted this recipe a few years ago...it was one of our family favorites!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"08\/12\/2013 17:08","GUID":"ffea6654d4a143c8bbff9b7d52be8ef8","MemberId":7368449,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"WordWizardess","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2013 17:08"},{"Comment":"
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The first time I made this is was absolutely delicious. The sauce that you make to serve with the Hens is so good it should be illegal. I loved this recipe so much in fact that I am making them again tonight and Im so excited to make them again...Everyone should try this recipe you will become so hook on the flavors<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"07\/05\/2011 11:07","GUID":"5c5994a91c8d4fc3b0bb10cc21e13b6b","MemberId":6079501,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ValetaWinn","SubmittedDate":"07\/05\/2011 11:07"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/30\/2011 18:05","GUID":"651d840bc41e471982f12fffacc70608","MemberId":3539524,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"anray86","SubmittedDate":"03\/30\/2011 18:05"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n