Sirloin Steak On Shiraz Mash With Braised Mushrooms

What is God’s Purpose for Government? In other words, according to the Bible, what does God expect from the leaders He establishes? Number 1 – Restrain and punish evil. Consider Romans 13:4. “For [the civil leader] is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.” Or 1 Peter 2:13-14. Kings and governors in authority are “sent by [God] for the punishment of evildoers.” Leaders are responsible to bring lawbreakers to justice and exert punishment. At the deepest level, they are responsible to wage justified war if necessary. Number 2 – Protect life and property. God puts the highest premium on human life. I know we love our pets and want to save the environment, but nothing is more valuable to God than you. Why? Because only human begins are created in the image of God. That was the very reason God gave Israel permission to terminate life when the Sixth Commandment declares “You shall not murder” (Ex. 20:13). “Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed, for in the image of God He made man” (Gen. 9:6). Moreover, the highest responsibility of government is to protect our weakest members, especially the ones that can’t protect themselves. And number 3 – Recognize and encourage good. Good, law-abiding citizens should be recognized by their leaders. Romans 13:3, “For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same” (cf. 1 Pet. 2:14).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		4qr	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Olive oil
2		Onions, slices
1/2	c	Shiraz
750	g	Potatoes, peeled cut into
		pieces
6		Thick sirloin steaks
1	T	Butter
4		Golden shallots, peeled and
		finely
		chopped
100	g	Shitake mushrooms
100	g	Field mushrooms
2	c	Beef stock
		Sea salt and freshly ground
		black pepper
		Fat, 0 Other Carbohydrates

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in pan and cook onions over slow heat until light golden -
this will take 20-30 minutes. Add shiraz and increase the heat and
little. Allow the shiraz to evaporate until it is reduced to a syrup.
Boil potatoes until tender, then drain and mash. Fold through the
onions and set aside. The potatoes can be reheated just before
serving. Cook steaks as preferred - pan-fry, grill or barbecue. While
steaks are cooking, melt butter in a pan and saute the shallots. Add
mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Add stock, salt and pepper and  simmer
until the liquid is reduced by at least half. To serve, spoon  potato
mash onto the serving plates and top with the steak. Place  mushrooms
over steak and pour over the sauce.  Converted by MC_Buster.  Per
serving: 2325 Calories (kcal); 126g Total Fat; (49% calories from
fat); 135g Protein; 155g Carbohydrate; 423mg Cholesterol; 4736mg
Sodium Food Exchanges: 9 Grain(Starch); 16 Lean Meat; 3 1/2  Vegetable;
0 Fruit;  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1776 Calories From Fat: 509 Total Fat: 57.5g Cholesterol: 60.7mg Sodium: 4683.9mg Potassium: 4830mg Carbohydrates: 287.6g Fiber: 29.6g Sugar: 79.7g Protein: 39.5g