3 game hens apricots prunes Recipes

oil, cornish hens , about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb each, pitted prunes, dried apricots, lemon , cut into 6 thin slices, shallots or 1/4 cup onion, finely minced, stalks celery, finely minced, fresh ginger, finely minced, chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon, salt, to taste (less if using canned stock or bouillon), sweet potatoes, peeled and halved (about 4), grated orange zest, grand marnier

olive oil, blanched almonds, onions, thinly sliced, cornish game hens, quartered, water, chopped fresh parsley, minced peeled fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, honey, mixed dried fruit (such as pitted dates, pitted prunes, and apricots), halved if large, raisins