Food Minia

Wake up to the inviting aroma of just-baked muffins, right from your oven Every bite is filled with the fresh flavor of cranberries and a hint of sweet oranges These homemade, bakery-style muffins are a sure way of perking up your morning.  Bursting with fresh cranberries and juicy oranges. Soft and delicious. Fruity and sweet.  I really love the flavor combination of oranges and

These crazy delicious cookies are begging for a wholesome glass of milk! This blog post is sponsored by The a2 Milk Company™  "Because when your milk is naturally easy to digest, life is easy to digest" There are few simple pleasures in life that never get old, like dunking a cookie into a rich and soothing glass of milk. No matter how old you are, there is something delicious and

Citrus Chinese Spiced Turkey This is the best turkey recipe ever!  Well at least in my opinion. Possibly even better than my Photastic Vietnamese Turkey recipe .  This turkey was so juicy and tender.  There is a lot of prep work but you will end up with an amazing turkey that your guests will rave about.  I started off with a Citrus Chinese spiced brine and glazed the turkey with a hoisin glaze.  Ingredients: 1(16-20-pound) fresh turkey, rinsed & patted dry, with neck & giblets reserved for stock.  For the Chinese Spiced Brine: 12 cups (3/4 to 1 gallon) apple cider 1 cup kosher salt 6 cloves garlic, minced 6 whole bay leaves 8 whole star anise pods 3 Tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 Tablespoon allspice berries 1 Tablespoon Chinese 5 spice powder 3 4-inch cinnamon sticks 12 cups (3/4 to 1 gallon) chilled water For the Citrus Onion Aromatics: 2 large oranges, cut into wedges with rind intact 2 large lemons, cut into wedges with rind intact 2 lim...