Ingredients:

1 hen

2 parsnips

1 lg onion

4 garlic cloves

1 t thyme

1 t salt

1/2 t black pepper

bay leaves, ground (about 1/16 t or use whole)

1/4 c sherry

1 1/2 c water

2 t water plus 2 t arrowroot powder

Directions:

1. Rinse, trim and split hen, then season with salt and pepper. Cut up vegetables. Measure dry seasoning in a dish. Place parsnips, then onions in cooker.

2. Add hen, garlic, seasoning, sherry and water. Note: If you like potatoes, add with onions and adjust water.

3. Cook on low for 5 1/2 hours. After 2 hours turn the meat over, so the top side would also get infused. After 5 hours, remove the meat and quartered while adding the water/powder mixture. Then returne the pieces and set the cooker to high for the remaining time. This would be great with a side of mashed root vegetables.

Bon Appetit!