Jeff the Chef, Author at Make It Like a Man!

Pink Fluff

Posted on June 10, 2015November 15, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

Cottage cheese, Cool Whip, and Jell-O combine to create a comfort food so easy, pale, and delightful, it can only be described as Pink Fluff. It is the most brilliant recipe you will ever fear.... Read More

The Scout

Posted on June 8, 2015June 18, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

The Scout, a sports bar in Chicago's South Loop, serves up ordinary bar food that centers on American classics such as grilled cheese and tomato soup. Check out our review.... Read More

Dilbert’s

Posted on June 3, 2015June 18, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

I recently had a corned beef skillet for breakfast at Dilbert's in Interlochen (near Traverse City, Michigan), with a side of Cranberry-Walnut French toast and a sense of humor. I liked it. ... Read More

Buttermilk-Marinade, Oven-Baked Chicken!

Posted on June 1, 2015February 20, 2022 by Jeff the Chef

This easy recipe for Buttermilk-Marinade, Oven-Baked Chicken works perfectly in a cast iron skillet. It includes a paprika-garlic-mustard sauce that's simple to whip up as the chicken rests. Super jui... Read More

Hot “G” Dog

Posted on May 25, 2015August 13, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

Hot "G" Dog, a gourmet hot dog restaurant in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, makes sausages and duck fat fries that carry on the Hot Doug legacy, right next door to Man's Country, a very differe... Read More

Notes on Julia Child’s “Coq au vin”

Posted on May 18, 2015November 15, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

Notes on Julia Child's "Coq au vin" (chicken braised in red wine) with mushrooms and onions. Traditional French recipe. Rather time consuming, but profoundly delicious. ... Read More

Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on May 18, 2015December 21, 2022 by Jeff the Chef

A Casual Experiment in Everyday Cooking: Three easy-ish recipes for peanut butter cookies - Betty Crocker, Martha Stewart, and Simply Recipes - compared ... Read More

Creamy Mustard-Caper Dressing

Posted on May 11, 2015October 1, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

Creamy Mustard-Caper Dressing is vaguely ranchesque and sort of thousand islandian, maybe. It's quietly mustardish with caperific undertones. This easy recipe will turn your chopped vegetable salad in... Read More

Mac Kelly’s South Loop

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by Jeff the Chef

A Chicago north-sider looks at a burrito the size of a puppy and says, "Yeah, that's about to go into my stomach, and we're only about a month away from beach season." But don't worry. This burrito wo... Read More

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