Orange Duck

2 ducks cleaned

1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
4 slices bacon or salt pork
3 cups water
1 tsp. prepared herb seasoning
2 chicken bouillon cubes 

Salt and pepper ducks. Place in baking pan. Add half of onion and half of celery; place other half in body cavities. Strip bacon (2 slices per bird) across breast. Add to pan: water, herb seasoning, and bouillon cubes. Cook at 300 degrees for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Smaller ducks should cook 2 hours.

1 orange, sliced
2 cups orange juice
Cornstarch for thickening
1 cup sugar 

Remove cooked ducks from oven and quarter. Pour orange juice into saucepan. Bring to boil, add sugar and stir 5-6 times. Reduce heat to medium and thicken to medium sauce with cornstarch. Remove from stove; add orange slices. Pour over quartered ducks. Serves 8.