# What's for dinner: Fall Edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301 "2012-11-08T00:11:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 8, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/1 "2012-11-08T00:11:10Z")
It’s the time of year when chili pots and soup tureens come out, squash, pears and apples are the produce du jour. So let’s hear it. I already made beans with ham hocks about a week ago, but today I got a hankering for a chowder (or chowdah, in the vernacular). I ran across a recipe that is lighter than the usual chowder, made mostly with fish stock and clam juice, no roux, and with the addition of some heavy cream at the end. It came out damn good, and had the following: shrimp, some leftover sauteed red salmon, some canned clams, bacon, leek, onion, celery, potatoes and thyme. I didn’t feel like running down to the bakery for some French bread, so I made a batch of buttermilk biscuits to go with. Damn fine eatin’. \*NB: The Maine legislature at one time introduced a bill to make it a criminal offense to put tomatoes in chowder. Just be forewarned. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/2 "2012-11-08T00:24:05Z")
I’ve been trying to work my way through the freezer. Found a big ol’ slab of spare ribs, so I browned them, braised them in tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and spices, etc. Three hours later, took 'em off the bone, chopped 'em up with a cleaver, returned to the pot of sauce, and had myself a nice ribtacular meat sauce to serve over fettucini. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/3 "2012-11-08T01:58:34Z")
I made a batch of brownies. Also - hot dogs with leftover (awesome!) chili from a big batch we made for Sunday football. ---
**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 8, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/4 "2012-11-08T02:20:32Z")
Roasted pork tenderloins with maple-dijon glaze, and some romaine lettuce with balsamic vinaigrette - we’re all on low-carb diets this week. Oh, NY egg creams (with soy and almond milk, and no-sugar chocolate syrup - tastes better than it sounds!) for dessert later. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/5 "2012-11-08T02:41:58Z")
Pan pizza with TJ’s dough and sauce left over from the weekend. Fast, easy, cheap and yummy. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/6 "2012-11-08T06:40:37Z")
I made Meaty Black Bean Soup a few weeks ago, which was a huge hit! There were the Ham and Beans last week, and today, I’m putting on a pot of Ham and Potato Soup. Soup rocks! ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/7 "2012-11-08T10:12:28Z")
Crap. I meant ‘Meaty Cuban Black Bean Soup’ up there…I don’t know what exactly makes it ‘Cuban’, though. Sure is tasty, no matter. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/8 "2012-11-08T14:46:17Z")
I made a pot roast on Monday. I was going to roast a chicken, but my husband asked for pot roast. We had the leftovers last night, with noodles and gravy. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/9 "2012-11-08T14:55:05Z")
Found a recipe for chorizo and lentil soup that I want to try. Have a pork loin in the freezer that I need to figure out what I want to do with. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/10 "2012-11-08T18:14:39Z")
Chicken cutlets with mashed taters and some veggie, maybe corn, maybe green beans. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/11 "2012-11-08T19:40:14Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I made a batch of brownies. > > Also - hot dogs with leftover (awesome!) chili from a big batch we made for Sunday football. Oh man - I haven’t had a chili dog in forever. I may just make chili just to have a dog… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/12 "2012-11-08T20:09:20Z")
Curry carrot soup, topped with a dollop of sour cream. ---
**Author:** ![Bass\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@Bass\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bass_Chick)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/13 "2012-11-08T20:22:56Z")
Soup made with smoked ham hock, black eyed peas, okra, tomatoes and mixed veggies served with cornbread hoe cakes. Soft gingerbread cookies with royal icing. ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/14 "2012-11-08T20:29:40Z")
Lasagne’s in the oven, smelling great. Should be ready in about ten minutes. ---
**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 8, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/15 "2012-11-08T20:54:14Z")
Homemade pizza with Italian sausage tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/16 "2012-11-12T19:17:53Z")
I’ve just returned with all the ingredients for making Chili Verde, inspired by the recent thread in this forum. This is the first time I’ve purchased tomatillos, anaheim and poblano peppers. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/17 "2012-11-14T16:17:59Z")
Last night, I was in the mood for some Asian-style noodle soup, but also in the mood for Hungarian goulash (soup). So I split the difference. Made some homemade, hand-rolled and cut noodles (about fettuccini thickness) and served it ladled with brothy chicken goulash, topped with spring onions and parsley. God, I wish noodles weren’t so caloric and fattening. I could eat them every day. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/18 "2012-11-14T16:23:20Z")
Tonight is stuffed cabbage - a sure sign that the weather has changed and winter is coming. Yum! ---
**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 14, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/19 "2012-11-14T17:27:01Z")
Chili and corn tortillas yesterday. We seem to be on a bean kick. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301/20 "2012-11-14T17:41:15Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Chili and corn tortillas yesterday. We seem to be on a bean kick. So why’d you make chili? 😉 Anyhow, I’m making a vegan bean/chickpea chili for a potluck tomorrow, in addition to a chile verde or possibly a chicken piquant.t [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-fall-edition/640301.md?page=2)