I don’t like going to parties empty handed. A month ago I received an impromptu pool party invite and did go empty handed, which felt so strange. (No time too cook/bake, nothing adequate to buy.) Last Saturday I went to a house party. As soon as the invitation arrived earlier in the week I put my thinking cap on (more stylish than a chef’s hat, less stylish than a dunce cap). Into my recipe file¹ I went, carefully considering what to make. Guinness cupcakes, David Lebovitz’s cheesecake brownies and vegan brownies were nominees. After contemplation I decided to go with one thing that required the purchase of fewest ingredients (1 ingredient actually, and after buying almond milk – 2 cartons for a sale price – I saw that I already had an unopened carton). What was the fourth, and winning option?

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