July 4th Eats

Max out the props with this flag cupcake decoration

I originally created this post and published the recipe here on my Substack, but then I moved it to my website. Anyway, I rewrote the post, although it isn’t funny any longer.

Look how wonderfully bright and white that cupcake is. Unfortunately, the "white" frosting was tinged a little yellow due to the instant pudding. But here's one of those times that taste trumps perfect coloring.

There isn’t much else to say except go check out my American flag cupcake design recipe. :)

The Promos

This week, I am promoting Get Out of My Dreams by Allan J. Lewis ... you can grab this book free by signing up to Lewis's newsletter. From the page:

John and Alice discover they have been the latest victims of “The Magic Man,” a rogue hypnotist that gets into people’s dreams, makes them do his bidding, and has them reveal their darkest secrets.

Also, The Sky is Bluer by Stella Perrott ... available on both the Kindle and paperback. From the page:

Three years on, the Rhodesian Bush War has intensified. Kathy and her family leave the country they love and emigrate to South Africa. She revisits the scene of her brother's murder - then starts her own search for his killer.

Smiling While I Shiver ... this is an all-genre giveaway for the funny, mystery, and suspense! I think "The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories" by Kris Bock looks fun. Sock monkeys are totally cool.

Happenings

I meant to write a short book review and synopsis for Patriot's Act (get it?) by Kenneth Eade, but I didn't get as much reading done in NC that I wanted. But I got beach and coffee time in with a bestie. Priorities.

I will be taking next Friday off to catch up on bunches of stuff that I didn't get done yet, which includes the aforementioned book review.

And here is Meow, sleeping inside of a box.

At least he's not sitting inside of the cake box.