Trini On The Inside

My family immigrated from the Caribbean island of Trinidad to the U. S. before I was born. My husband has spent most of our relationship taunting me about my lack of Trini-like abilities, mostly related to food. I've found myself wanting more of the food I grew up eating, and not necessarily wanting to coax …

The Sugar Cookie Catastrophe

So what is a blog by the name of Smashed Cookies without an attempt at making cookies from scratch? It just wouldn't be right. Sugar cookies are a favorite in my house, and I was too lazy to go all the way to the grocery store for my regular pack of Pillsbury cookies. Once again, …

Me vs The Minecraft Cake

There are cake artists, hobbyists, and then there's me. A last minute, birthday cake making mom who attempted to make a creeper cake for my sons 7th birthday. If I had thought this through, I would've purchased a grocery store cake and just decorated it with a few Minecraft toys. But I didn't think it …