what are some good seasonings and spices i should use when i bake cornish hins im going to make?

I have been playing with various cornish hen recipes lately. My favorites so far were the one with the apricot glaze and the one called garlic herb. However, before I did any of these recipes, I sprinkled each hen with onion powder (not onion salt), garlic powder (not garlic salt) and black pepper. Then I followed the online recipes.

I got them from this internet page:

Rock cornish game hens make great single servings. These recipes help you fix quick and tasty cornish hens.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hours,

Ingredients:

•Cornish hens

Preparation:

Basic Instructions

Here are some ways to quickly enhance Cornish game hens (or roast chicken). Start with four hens weighing 1 to 1-1/4 pounds each and a quick fix of your choice below. Roast the hens at 375 degrees F. for about 1 hour, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife and a meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F.

Citrus Glaze

Mix 1/4 cup thawed, frozen orange juice concentrate, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons honey until well blended. Brush the glaze over the hens during the last 15 to 20 minutes of roasting.

Asian Accent

Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Brush the mixture over the hens and pour a little into the cavities before roasting as directed above.

Apricot Glaze

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup apricot jam, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons honey. Roast hens as directed. Brush the apricot glaze over the hens during the last 15 to 20 minutes of roasting.

Mexican Spiced

Rub the outside of the hens with packaged taco seasoning and lightly spray with non-stick vegetable oil cooking spray. Roast as directed.

Lemon-Basil

Rub the outside of the hens with a cut lemon and brush with melted butter. Place one lemon half and sprig of fresh basil into each cavity. Roast as directed.

Mustard-Herb

Coat the outside of each hen with about 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Sprinkle with a mixture of dried tarragon, basil and thyme. Roast as directed. Deglaze the pan with 3/4 cup white wine and serve with the pan juices.

Garlic-Herb

Mix 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic, 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary, and 2 teaspoons finely chopped sage. Loosen the breast skin of each hen and rub one quarter of the mixture under the skin of each bird. Roast as directed.

What to cook with them? Whatever you like... a vegetable, something with potatoes or pasta, maybe a little salad or some fresh fruit like cantaloupe or strawberries?

Have fun, good luck!

Garlic

Oranges

Rosemary

Thyme

Dill

Garlic Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

Side Dishes:

Rice- Fried or Steamed

Potatoes- Mashed, Baked, Scalloped

Corn Bread

Green Salad

Cucumber Salad made with Fresh Cut Tomatoes

Mac N Cheese

Rub them all over with butter and sprinkle them like crazy with either McCormick Season-All or Lawry's. Then just bake them in the oven for the recommended amount of time. The skin will crisp and and they will taste delicisious.

Spicing up a Cornish hen, is that what you kids are calling it now days?