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Category Archives: Holiday
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans
Since Thanksgiving is next week, I thought I’d share one of my favorite side dishes – sauteed brussels sprouts. And don’t make that face, they’re really quite delicious. My son – The Artist Formerly Known As The Pickiest Eater On The … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Place Cards
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. I’ve been doing a little ahead of time prep – the tablecloth and napkins are washed and ironed, pie crusts are in the deep freeze, and my turkey will be ordered this … Continue reading
Thanks, Veterans!
Dad in the Navy somewhere between 1944 to 1946.
Going, Going, Gone
The party’s over…
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Halloween, Philly, pumpkin, pumpkin carving, South Philadelphia
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Orange Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache
I saw the jumbo bones sprinkles and I was a goner – seriously, how adorable are these? I knew whatever kind of cupcake I was making was going to have chocolate frosting to showcase these babies! Since I’m a big … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged cupcakes, doctoring up a cake mix, Halloween, Wilton Jumbo Bones Sprinkles
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Over Before It Started
I’ve seen a few of these deflated pumpkins in my travels around town. I guess people got so excited at the first sight of pumpkins on the grocer’s shelves that they rushed them home to carve Jack O’ Lanterns. Too … Continue reading
Jerry, We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This!
We took a stroll down to Marconi Plaza yesterday to see Philadelphia’s Columbus Day parade. Bestill my girlish heart, my make believe boyfriend Jerry Blavat was riding in a convertible with teenage idol and Grand Marshall of the parade, Bobby … Continue reading
Four!
You’re probably wondering why I have a plastic beefcake figurine perched on a row of cupcakes. Is it Rex Reed’s birthday? Nope. The reason is today marks the 4th Anniversary of Willceau Illo News!!! We’ve always referred to it as … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Holiday, News, Photography
Tagged anniversary, beefcake figurine, cupcakes, Fante's, Rex Reed
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