Category Archives: Food

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 … Continue reading

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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 *

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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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. … Continue reading

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