Vanilla cupcakes filled with a tangy lemon curd, perfect for spring!
Category Archive: Food
Basil Cheddar Bread
I know, two food posts in one week. I’ve been working on a project which I will put up on Tuesday, so, bear with me! This bread is a two loaf recipe that I have been tinkering with for a while. Basically, it’s a white bread with basil and the cheesey goodness of cheddar all rolled …
Neapolitan Cupcakes
Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry all in one cupcake! What you need – one 19.5 ounce box of brownie mix and one 18.25 ounce box of strawberry cake mix. Follow the directions on the packages. Scoop some of the brownie mix into the cupcake paper, filling it approximately a third full. Do the same with the …
Valentine’s Day with Mrs. Crankipants
Valentine’s Day is all about indulging – I’m hoping to get a heart shaped box of chocolates today. * gives Mr. Crankipants the side eye *
Friday 5
For the time being, this is going to be a new feature on Fridays here at Willceau Illo – Friday 5. It’s my version of the infamous “Rule 5 Friday” based on a theory that if you want a wildly popular blog, rule number five says you have to post pictures of pretty girls. My …
Happy Birthday Joe!
There are two consistent factors when it comes time to make a birthday card for Joe each year. One is that I always use this high contrast photo taken when we were dating: The second is the theme of the card usually has something to do with one of his many obsessions. The turban that …
Aunt Pearl’s Date Cookies
Thanksgiving is over, and Christmas will be here before you know it! This is the time of year when I begin to stockpile various cookie doughs in my freezer to bake in the coming weeks. I’ll be posting a few of my favorites here, starting off with my Great Aunt Pearl’s Date Cookies.
Just Desserts
The Apple Tart and Upside-Down Cranberry Cake are two of the Thanksgiving standards for dessert at Casa di Cranki. The tart, with its nicely fanned apples isn’t overly sweet like most apple pies, which means you can indulge without guilt. Of course, it’s much better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream….. The cake is …
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