Orange-bourbon Turkey – We Love God!

God, trying to tell us that our current popular version of Christianity – comfortable, humorous, superficial, entertaining, worldly-wise is exposed (by the lack of power to transform lives) for the irreverent presentation of the Gospel of Christ that it really is. A preacher is commissioned to give the people not what they think they need. No man has any business walking into the pulpit to entertain. He is there [instead] to present Calvary in all its fullness of hope and glory.

Alan Redpath

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cklive11	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Fresh or frozen whole
		turkey thawed 12-pound
2	c	Fresh orange juice, about 6
		oranges
1	c	Water
3/4	c	Bourbon, divided
1/3	c	Molasses
3/4	t	Salt, divided
4		Oranges, peeled
		Cooking spray
3	T	All-purpose flour
		Orange slices, optional
		Flat-leaf parsley sprigs
		optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; discard. Rinse turkey thoroughly
with cold water; pat dry. Combine orange juice, water, 1/2 cup
bourbon, and molasses in a 2-gallon heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag;  add
turkey. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours turning  bag
occasionally. Remove turkey from bag, reserving marinade.  Preheat oven
to 350 degrees.  Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tip up and over
back and tuck  under bird. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt into body cavity.
Stuff cavity  with oranges. Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with
cooking spray  or on a rack set in a shallow pan. Insert meat
thermometer into meaty  part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
Bake at 350 degrees for  3 hours or until thermometer registers 180
degrees. (Cover loosely  with foil if it gets too brown.) Remove turkey
from oven. Cover  loosely with foil; let stand at least 10 minutes
before carving.  Discard oranges.  Pour reserved marinade into
saucepan; bring to a boil. Skim foam from  mixture with a slotted
spoon; discard. Reduce heat to medium; cook  until reduced to 3 1/2
cups (about 15 minutes). Combine 1/4 cup  bourbon and flour in a small
bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to  reduced marinade; bring to a
boil and cook 1 minute, stirring  constantly. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon
salt. Serve sauce with turkey.  Garnish with orange slices and parsley
sprigs if desired.  Yield: 12 servings  Converted by MC_Buster.  Recipe
by: COOKING LIVE  SHOW #CL9233  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

A Message from our Provider:

“To ignore God is the height of selfishness”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1486 Calories From Fat: 129 Total Fat: 14.5g Cholesterol: 164.2mg Sodium: 4339mg Potassium: 5489mg Carbohydrates: 296.7g Fiber: 28.7g Sugar: 217.8g Protein: 56.8g

Before you marry make sure the Lord has guided you into that decision. Is it only an emotional choice or one out of desperation? Is it one that brings peace to both of your hearts because you know that the relationship is of the Lord? This is all the difference between having a happy marriage and making the worst mistake of your life. Look for red flags! Is the person truly and genuinely committed to Jesus Christ? Is the man working a job? Is the person without addictions? Is there harmony between the two of you? Is there a mutual commitment toward moral and spiritual purity? Is there the ability to discuss all subjects without hostility? Is the relationship not based on fear, control or disrespect? Is this a person you would consider spending the rest of your life with? Another good question is to ask is if the individual would be a good husband and father or wife and mother. Bathe the matter in prayer!

Randy Smith