There are two classes I probably should have failed in high school

1. Home Economics
2. Computer

I was lost in both.

Let's just say that in Computer class, I was lucky that I had someone sitting beside me that knew what they were doing.

In Home Ec, my mom helped me sew an apron for a major project. Then there was that other project where our childcare skills were assessed. My child (Cabbage Patch baby) was doll-napped from my locker, resulting in a bad test grade. At Christmas time, while in Home Ec class, I got caught with cookie dough on my face while my group was supposed to be baking for Open House  (I also got caught lying,  saying I hadn't eaten any). Things didn't go that well. It didn't help that my teacher didn't like me. 

This all brings me to the reason for this post.

I can't be the only one out there who isn't Martha Stewart, or the Pioneer Woman (though I'd like to be her).

I can't bake. I've tried. I can make chocolate chip cookies, but that's because I observed my mom making them from the time I was in the womb. Can I bake anything else? Not so much.

I've tried this week. (See below for a picture of a few of the ten mini chocolate bread loaves I attempted.)

I determined today that not all people are cut out for baking. That's why I decided to make this here handy flowchart so that you too can decide whether or not you should be spending your precious hours before Christmas in the kitchen. Just think of it as a gift of confirmation; for some, the gift of freedom.

Like I mentioned, I'm not skilled at the computer either so my attempt to make a flowchart on Excel failed. So I drew it for you. I know it's kind of small.  Hope you have good vision. 

(I just noticed a yes that turned to a no up there on the left. I guess that's in case you thought you had time to bake but then realized you didn't. Yes....mm...No....-Don't bake).

Should you really be baking? Let me know your results.

P.S. Anybody need a couple of packages of sugar and flour and some Christmas sprinkles?  I know somebody who's getting rid of some.