Decisions, Decisions

This weekend, our neighborhood is having a gathering and everyone is to bring a dish.  Odd numbered houses are to bring an appetizer and even number's to bring a dessert.  Guess which one I am...DESSERT!  While this makes me the most happy, it also makes me panic, WHAT AM I GOING TO MAKE????  And with this being one of my favorite seasons to bake, that makes the decision even harder.  Apple something, pumpkin something, fall themed sugar cookies....AHHH I just want to make it all!!!

This is when I decide to look to the cookbook Gods.  I pull all my resources to see if I can come up with the a new creation, a fresh idea.  Not a good idea because for me, I probably have more recipes than Betty Crocker.  Amongst the cookbooks, I have 3 ring binders full of magazine recipes (yes, you know what I mean if you are a recipe hoarder like me), recipe boxes, family recipes and even Composition books of my own.  Now, all I am is more confused with a mess of paper everywhere.  OK, Michelle, streamline it!  So now, I have them organized into category piles; the apple somethings, the pumpkin somethings and now the cookie (and bar cookie) somethings.  Process of elimination, will work, right?!  Well, don't ask the husband and kids because of course, everyone wants something different.  They are not helpful :)

I think this is why I like to take orders and make what other people want because they already know.  For me, it is nearly impossible to decide because I want to try it all, make it all and eat it all.  So the decision is up to me, apple something, pumpkin something or cookie something.  Good thing I have until tomorrow to decide! 

Decisions, decisions...I guess it could be worse :)