# So What's for Dinner Tonight? (2020 Anything Goes Edition) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [October 15, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037 "2020-10-15T20:06:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/442 "2021-01-13T17:30:32Z")
A curry repeat last night, thinking about salmon in habernero jelly sauce over rice for tonight ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/443 "2021-01-14T14:41:44Z")
Tacos (ground beef, lettuce, rice, shredded Cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, hot sauce) and ice water, with maple fudge and a glass of milk for dessert. South of the border _and_ north of the border! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/444 "2021-01-14T14:46:30Z")
Pulled pork sandwiches (pork loin sous vide @165F for 24 hours, then torch seared and shredded) with fries and slaw. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/445 "2021-01-14T20:39:39Z")
Pepper Mill is making pancakes and (turkey) bacon tonight – breakfast for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/446 "2021-01-14T23:45:01Z")
Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed veggies. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/447 "2021-01-15T11:47:44Z")
Dinner and drinks at a local brewery. Outside seating and a relatively mild night (39 degrees F), plus they have fire pits. I actually had to unzip my hoodie. We shared a Buffalo chicken quesadilla, a turkey pesto sandwich, and a pretzel with beer cheese. Washed it all down with a hazy IPA. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/448 "2021-01-16T23:34:13Z")
Asian beef & broccoli. Not sure what side dishes yet. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/449 "2021-01-16T23:59:26Z")
Beef stew, and a couple of crusty rolls. While that’s all heating up, I’m snacking on some Gouda, just because. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/450 "2021-01-17T00:40:44Z")
Sounds good PSH! Instant Pot pulled pork loin with double smoked cheddar and spinach salad. Thinking a fine Moldovan Merlot (Cricova- Way better than the price tag suggests) to wash it down. Citrus chocolate batons for dessert. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/451 "2021-01-17T00:44:31Z")
I picked up some Chinese sausage yesterday. I will probably fry up a link or two latter this evening. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/452 "2021-01-17T15:03:57Z")
A veggie ( carrot, celery, garlic, onion) & chicken with quinoa casserole bake tonight it calls to add frozen peas near the end but I have Lima beans and I’ll add some fresh grated Parmesan. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/453 "2021-01-17T16:04:36Z")
I made tortillas with sourdough, coconut milk and coconut oil last night, following this recipe: > **[Cook this: Tortillas de harina — flour tortillas — from New World Sourdough](https://nationalpost.com/life/food/cook-this-tortillas-de-harina-flour-tortillas-from-new-world-sourdough)** > > ‘The Honduran secret weapon to a good tortilla is coconut milk,’ says Bryan Ford Yeah, they’re not the prettiest tortillas. But I got a lot better at moving around that thin dough as I kept making them, and the last few are actually round! My wife’s making braised pork and chilies using Samin Nosrat’s recipe, and we’re going to fill the tortillas with it. 🌶 🌮 > **[Recipe: Pork Braised with Chiles — CIAO SAMIN](http://ciaosamin.com/ciao/2016/3/8/pork-braise)** > > 0 > 0 > 1 > 322 > 1840 > samin > 15 > 4 > 2158 > 14.0 > > > > > > > > Normal > 0 > > > > > false > false > false > > EN-US > JA > X-NONE ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/454 "2021-01-17T16:11:29Z")
Missed the edit window, but I forgot to mention: that tortilla recipe is geared toward making Chipotle burrito sized tortillas. Instead of dividing it up into 6 tortillas I divided it up into around 21 taco sized tortillas. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/455 "2021-01-17T21:45:24Z")
Mediterranean meatballs, green beans, green tomato bread and teensy bit of leftover potato salad tonight. Tomorrow will be this chicken, but I’ll use parts instead of a whole chicken: > **[Slow-Roast Gochujang Chicken](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/slow-roast-gochujang-chicken)** > > This isn’t the crisp-skinned, high-heat-roast chicken you’re probably familiar with. Instead, it’s a melt-in-your-mouth tender, schmaltzy, slow-roast version that’s more akin to a rotisserie chicken than anything else, except (bonus!) it gets... ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/456 "2021-01-17T22:27:52Z")
OMG that looks good! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/457 "2021-01-18T01:48:04Z")
Dinner at Casa **Shoe** tonight is Kraft Mac’n’Cheese - lovingly known as “Kraft Dinner” by some of y’all. I may also fry up a pork chop, if I get super-ambitious. (And super hungry.) Although that may just wind up being tomorrow’s breakfast, since I’ll have extra time before work. > [@chela](#): > > veggie ( carrot, celery, garlic, onion) & chicken with quinoa casserole bake tonight it calls to add frozen peas near the end Oooooh! I am intrigued. Do you mind sharing how it’s made? Do you pre-cook the quinoa? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/458 "2021-01-18T02:50:43Z")
Leftover Beef ‘n’ Broccoli. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/459 "2021-01-18T05:25:10Z")
Homemade Pepperoni Pan Pizza ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/460 "2021-01-18T11:41:45Z")
Saturday night we got take-out Jamaican/Caribbean from **Two Sisters, Two Sons** in Sharpsburg. I ordered their Fried Fish Escovitch, which was incredible; spicy and vinegary in perfect proportions. My gf ordered Jerk Tofu, but it was too hot for her. She usually really likes spicy food, but the jerk was too much, so we swapped. It was fantastic!! Dessert was fried plantains. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/461 "2021-01-18T11:44:03Z")
Last night we had Sauerkraut Soup (Kapustnyak). It was deliciously ethnic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037.md?page=24)