# 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:** 8
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/141 "2020-11-07T03:12:08Z")
Aw, I missed this thread somehow until now! I’ve made some decent dinners lately I coulda noted … but tonight was a late night at work so dinner is frozen baked samosas with cilantro dipping sauce, along with a corn dog. Gotta remember to wash down a multivitamin with it, kind of a crappy dinner. Ah, well. Such is the closing shift. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/142 "2020-11-07T03:17:48Z")
Just picked up an unusual second round of fried chicken tenders to celebrate making it through this week and a probable change in national government. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/143 "2020-11-07T03:57:41Z")
I had leftovers of @kayaker’s recommended Gobi Manchurian (spicy cauliflower) in his post #122, but with tamarind chutney instead of the sauce in the recipe. Still good, even without being crunchy. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/144 "2020-11-07T09:23:25Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > We’re having smoked salmon chowder, made with Copper River sockeye. They had smoked salmon on special and I decided against buying it. If I have time I’m going back to the store on Monday (too many people in the store today) and making smoked salmon chowder. Today is leftover fusilli and cheese. Dessert is cream cheese frosting on a bed of carrot cake. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/145 "2020-11-07T14:33:01Z")
Cashew chicken. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/146 "2020-11-07T14:56:16Z")
Rack of lamb, egg noodles, and either acorn squash or brussel sprouts. I haven’t decided. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/147 "2020-11-07T23:45:51Z")
Had plans to grill a tenderloin, but now we’re celebrating… … which means, no cooking. So we’re getting Bluegill BLT’s and Door County Cherry Pies, from a local pub that just tonight opened back up for take out. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/148 "2020-11-08T00:00:54Z")
Brussel sprouts ---
**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:** [November 8, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/149 "2020-11-08T12:29:02Z")
Chicken Vindalooooooo ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/150 "2020-11-09T01:12:46Z")
Tonight I bought one (large) fried chicken breast from the hot deli at the supermarket and sliced it up. I made deep-fried filtration units, mashed potatoes (with cream and butter), (packet) chicken gravy, and green beans. Mrs. L.A. and I had gravy on everything but the green beans. Mrs. L.A. is having white wine, and I’m having red. So much for limiting carbohydrates (tonight)! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/151 "2020-11-09T02:46:45Z")
Delicata squash roasted with lime-chili oil; tofu pan-fried with cilantro, galanga, and lemon grass; mixed greens with cucumer, tomato, avocado, and salad turnip. Toasted squash seeds now; homemade membrillo later. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/152 "2020-11-09T03:00:24Z")
Leftover chickpea squash stew with homemade chutney. What I really want is chocolate cake with white buttercream. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/153 "2020-11-09T11:31:07Z")
Rare hamburgers. One pound of steak, trimmed of all fat and ground. Formed into two big patties, sous vide rare, torch seared. With steak-cut air fryer fries. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/154 "2020-11-09T14:53:04Z")
Last night was Teriyaki Beef Kabobs on the grill, in November. Record high temps here. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/155 "2020-11-10T00:54:28Z")
Tonight I made shrimp Alfredo. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/156 "2020-11-10T01:44:32Z")
I made a big batch of Indian pakoras and I stuffed myself on them. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/157 "2020-11-10T15:20:23Z")
I’ve got a pork loin that I can’t decide if I want to turn into sloppy joes or a roast with potatoes. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/158 "2020-11-10T15:25:01Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > I’ve got a pork loin Sliced and breaded. With mashed potatoes. That’s my plan for this evening, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/159 "2020-11-10T15:35:39Z")
Since I don’t have to get up early tomorrow, I think I’ll take some time this evening to make a risotto. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037/160 "2020-11-10T19:50:50Z")
Feta/spinach/tomato quiche tonight with salad and a slice of green tomato bread on the side. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-for-dinner-tonight-2020-anything-goes-edition/923037.md?page=9)