# What's A Nice Recipe For A Late Night Snack/Meal/Dessert? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 4, 2002, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799 "2002-10-04T05:08:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/1 "2002-10-04T05:08:20Z")
I didn’t want to hijack **EvaLuna’s** very interesting thread, so I started this one: A former SO is coming over late Sunday night, and I asked her what I could prepare for her to eat, and she said that since it’ll be after 11, that she really thought it was too late for anything heavy, and I think she’s right. However, I **would** like to fix something light for her, maybe a dessert of some kind or a light meal. I already thought about going and geting one of those veggie trays from the supermarket deli, but what kind of a challenge would **that** be? Besides, I would like to do something special for her, since she may be coming back into my life. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I just recently attempted a quiche for the first time and it worked out well, but that’s really the most cooking I’ve ever done. 😃 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/2 "2002-10-04T10:55:46Z")
I say get a couple of pressurized whip cream cans. Insert in mouth. Activate. Bonus: apply to selected body parts of SO. Lick off. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/3 "2002-10-04T14:52:56Z")
A classic is crepes of any sort, either sweet or savory. Of course, the sweet ones are much tastier with whipped cream (see above). Try strawberry ones with chocolate sauce! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/4 "2002-10-04T14:55:08Z")
Oh, and good luck!! (Both with the crepes, and with the S.O.) And you shouldn’t expect the first crepe to come out perfectly; it will stick to the pan. Nonstick pans help, and so does an obscene amount of butter. Also, let the batter rest in the fridge for 30 min. or so after you mix it. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/5 "2002-10-04T15:33:33Z")
At the risk of becoming a _complete_ **John Thorne** bore (have I ever mentioned how much I like his food-writing???), let me direct you to the [“Midnight Snack” index](http://www.outlawcook.com/diary/Page9000.html) of the Outlaw Cook website. Some mighty intriguing suggestions there…serve up the Red-Cooked Chinese Tripe" or the “Kielbasa-skin Po’ Boy” and there’ll be no QUESTION about the possibility of her coming back into your life! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/6 "2002-10-04T16:50:36Z")
While I am thrilled to no end that you decided to contribute to this thread, **Ike** , those are things I wouldn’t feed my worst **Enemy**! (Or maybe I **should**!) 😃 Thanks for the laugh, and for poking your head in here! I always enjoy reading your ascerbic comments! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/7 "2002-10-04T16:55:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eva Luna \* > \*\*Oh, and good luck!! (Both with the crepes, and with the S.O.) And you shouldn’t expect the first crepe to come out perfectly; it will stick to the pan. Nonstick pans help, and so does an obscene amount of butter. Also, let the batter rest in the fridge for 30 min. or so after you mix it. \*\* EL: Thanks so much! They sell crepe pans at my local Target. I think I’m gonna go for it. Even if I fuh… mess up, maybe she’ll appreciate the fact that I tried? I mean, how do women feel about a guy who’s never cooked before, making an effort? Lost in the wilderness, here… 😃 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/8 "2002-10-04T17:03:07Z")
Quasi, Effort is always cute, even if the results are fuc…I mean, mixed. Well, if you make the strawberry crepes, there should be lots of leftover whipped cream and chocolate sauce, and I’m sure you can find an appropriate use for those… ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/9 "2002-10-04T17:06:40Z")
Maybe you should practice the crepes beforehand, so you can get the hang of it. It takes a little doing. Also, fresh strawberries are out of season, but frozen strawberries are pretty good. Apples are just coming into season – you could peel and slice them, then cook them with some butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for a filling. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/10 "2002-10-04T17:15:38Z")
Also, the second crop of raspberries is in now; they’re much better with chocolate than apples are. (No offense, Gundy, but I’m a huge chocoholic, so I’m biased on this point.) ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/11 "2002-10-04T19:35:16Z")
You’re addicted to chocohol? Apples+chocolate=bad. You’re right, if it’s gonna be berries, fresh raspberries are better than frozen strawberries. I was thinking ice cream or whipped cream as a topping for apple filled crepes. I’m loving all of these food-as-seduction threads, by the way. Nice job, Eva Luna! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/12 "2002-10-04T20:20:28Z")
Ugh. You’re taking the advice of GIRLS. Of COURSE they’re going to tell you to cook sweet things. Next they’ll have you tatting antimacassars for the front parlor. Be a MAN. Make the damn neck bones and gravy. Your girl will swoon. [sub]Crepes…brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/13 "2002-10-04T20:37:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\*Next they’ll have you tatting antimacassars for the front parlor. Aw, nerts… ::deleting half-finished "chicks dig tatted antimacassars – here’s how! post:: ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/14 "2002-10-04T22:08:47Z")
Men cook meat on sticks. Unrapping food (or spraying it out of a can) and eating without further preparation is also acceptable. I agree with Ike. Not that I have any idea what his recipes will turn out to be, but if there are neck bones involved, it’s probably ok and sufficiently manly. You can probably gnaw them down to useable tools of some sort, if the food sucks! 🙂 Suppress any girlie-girl cooking instincts! Meat! – or whip cream, saltines, and a nice wine are the way to go. Do not be afraid to demonstrate your vulnerability and helplessness in the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/15 "2002-10-04T22:15:50Z")
Taking advice from GIRLS to impress girls usually works. From what I’ve observed, anyway. So neener neener. I’ve made this recipe a few times and it’s been delicious every time. You should totally make it. It may sound weird, but trust me. Your tastebuds will be completely delighted. * * * MANGO & BRIE QUESADILLAS With CREAMY LIME DIPPING SAUCE 4 (8-inch flour) tortillas 1 ripe mango, peeled, and sliced (If unavailable, replace with papaya or pear) 1 serrano chile, or 2 jalapeno chiles, minced 2 scallions, trimmed and diced 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (I skip these, but use 'em if you love 'em) 8 ounces Brie, sliced into long 1/4-inch slices, rind removed 1. Heat a 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. 2. Place 1 tortilla in the dry pan for approximately 1 minute per side, or until it just begins to brown. Remove. Repeat with the second tortilla. 3. After the second tortilla has browned, leave it in the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. 4. Spread half of the mango evenly over the tortilla, then top with half of peppers, scallions, cilantro and cheese. 5. Top with the first tortilla. Cover the pan with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes. 6. Flip the quesadilla, re-cover the pan, and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve with Creamy Lime Dipping Sauce: 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Blend with a fork until smooth. Refrigerate until serving time. * * * Little tip for cutting up mango: Don’t bother peeling it. Just slice the fruit off the seed in four sections. Use a knife to cut a grid into the fruit, just down to the rind but not through it. Turn each section inside-out and slice off the little squares as they pop up. Voila! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/16 "2002-10-06T00:39:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\*Ugh. You’re taking the advice of GIRLS. > > Of COURSE they’re going to tell you to cook sweet things. Next they’ll have you tatting antimacassars for the front parlor. > > Be a MAN. Make the damn neck bones and gravy. > > Your girl will swoon. > [sub]Crepes…brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…[/sub] \*\* Well, I’m sure that the next time he feels like getting lucky with you, he’ll go for the neck bones with flambeed brain sauce, or whatever. Speaking as one with XX chromosomes, however, I think he’ll be much happier with the overall results if he goes for something a little more, ummmm, conventional. 😉 With your recipe, his guest may swoon, but I doubt it’ll be from delight… ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/17 "2002-10-06T03:23:56Z")
Hey, click the link. He dishes up the shrimp with white wine and garlic…or the Agra peans and greens…an’ she’ll be on her back and wavin’ her legs in the air before he takes the last spoonful, panting with lust over his originality. “Oh, nice crepes, hon. The orthodontist I went out with last night made crepes, too. Let’s see if yours are as good as his.” ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/18 "2002-10-06T04:38:50Z")
OK, for the shrimp, I may consider forgiving you. Pretty much ANYTHING with shrimp will have me swooning. But because I love shrimp, not because the idea is original… But what about shrimp crepes? Maybe with a nice, light cream sauce and some herbs? Or isn’t that manly enough? ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/19 "2002-10-06T05:01:12Z")
Hmm, ## Man=Meat on a Stick + Woman=Something light and Frou-Frou **Thai Food!!!** For a potential menu idea how about: Chicken Satay (beef, pork, tofu or shrimp can be substituted) Cucumber Salad Steamed Rice Sliced fresh tropical fruit and/or mango sorbet This menu is _way_ easier than it looks. Your shopping list: pre-sliced chicken breast, skewers, Satay Marinade packet,bottled peanut sauce, cucumber, white sugar, white vinegar, instant rice, pre-sliced fruit and a tub of sorbet. Follow directions on packets and you are good to go. Half of this stuff is probably lying around your kitchen now. Tastes good, is exotic, _looks_ labour intensive. If you are interested, I’ll post the Cucumber Salad receipt. Good Luck! G. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799/20 "2002-10-06T13:37:18Z")
Yay! Another John Thorne fan! (mad happy dance) I’ve been reading his stuff for years. The raspberry crumble thing in _Outlaw Cook_ is great. It’s whipped cream, raspberries marcerated in liquer, and crushed merengues. Mix and eat. I made it with brownies added and it didn’t seem to hurt. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-nice-recipe-for-a-late-night-snack-meal-dessert/130799.md?page=2)