# What's for dinner? (Summer 2018)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 2, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129 "2018-07-02T02:01:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**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:** [October 11, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/81 "2018-10-11T00:29:21Z")

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Chicken cordon bleu (thighs and Swiss instead of breasts and Gruyere), with broccoli and cauliflower.

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/82 "2018-10-11T01:31:30Z")

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Chunky Sirloin Burger ladled over a bed of polenta.

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**Author:** ![GoodOldKJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GoodOldKJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOldKJ)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/83 "2018-10-11T07:32:38Z")

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BLTs!

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**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/84 "2018-10-11T14:50:22Z")

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Pan roasted halibut, red potatoes with wilted spinach ,fresh sliced tomatoes.

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**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/85 "2018-10-11T18:59:51Z")

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Tonight: leftover chicken curry (start with tomato sauce, peas, chicken broth, and curry powder; cook on high for 10 minutes, then add a couple of cooked, cubed chicken breasts, and simmer for an hour) over rice

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**Author:** ![Kelevra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kelevra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelevra)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/86 "2018-10-11T19:14:17Z")

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> [@blondebear](#):
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> Chunky Sirloin Burger ladled over a bed of polenta.

Hmmm, I have some leftover chili and I have polenta. I bet that would be really good. Half the time I make cornbread with my chili anyway.

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**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:** [October 11, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/87 "2018-10-11T19:27:20Z")

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The theme for this week’s meals: Must use eggs! So tonight’s leftover smorgasbord includes frittata, Salisbury steak, and [Italian vegetable custard](https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/italian-vegetable-custard/). I’m pretty sure husband’s going to want to go out for pizza.

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**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:** [October 12, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/88 "2018-10-12T04:29:27Z")

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Breaded-herb chicken, rice, a tossed salad with blue cheese dressing, a glass of ice water, and some Nawlins pralines for dessert.

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**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:** [October 12, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/89 "2018-10-12T13:26:23Z")

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Last night we had baked acorn squash. I get them from Trader Joe’s where they’re big and cheap.

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**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:** [October 12, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-summer-2018/817129/90 "2018-10-12T14:09:45Z")

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Still working on a pot of chili I made a couple of days ago. I think we’ll take a break tonight and have Italian sausage sandwiches with some sweet peppers and onions.

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