Espresso martinis at the Starbucks Reserve Chicago Roastery: the combination of caffeine and alcohol is rather grande.
bars
This tag finds cookies (or pastries) that are baked in sheet pans and then cut into squares, as opposed to pubs and beer gardens.
Bar Novo, Great Street … Chicago!
MiLam reviews a bar with good cocktails in the Loop, plus some good food: Bar Novo, Great Street.
Pumpkin Pie Bars with Clove Whipped Cream
Looking for a recipe for pumpkin squares? Pumpkin pie bars? (They go by several aliases.) This recipes produces, essentially, the equivalent of two pumpkin pies with a traditional (evaporated milk) filling. Tradition departure: 1) one rectangular pan instead of two pie plates. 2) Super-easy, no-roll, oat crust.
No-Bake Therapy: Epilogue
Snuggie the shit out of your stress. Butter, buttermilk, cocoa, one-minute oats, peanut butter, and of course sugar … all these things are good in a cookie, but did you know they can also cure all of life’s problems? You don’t have to be a Superman. Just make yourself some No-Bakes, and feel the heal.
Pumpkin Pie with Nutmeg Whipped Cream and Caramel Drizzle
You can cut this pie into circles just as easily as you can squares. It bakes in a jellyroll pan and has an easy and interesting crust that’s made with a spice cake mix. Why wait until Thanksgiving? The ingredients are easy to stock; you could whip one of these up to satisfy your impulsive pumpkin craving anytime.