# What's For Dinner Tonight: Episode 2021 – A New Hope **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [January 20, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015 "2021-01-20T19:38:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 114
**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:** [March 28, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2262 "2023-03-28T12:00:22Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > My husband also bought this [Ommegang limited edition beer](https://www.ommegang.com/beerinfo/triple-fruited-tripel/); we split one as a dessert. This is the most complex beer I think I’ve ever had. Tripels are not my go-to, but that beer would make a great dessert! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2263 "2023-03-28T12:19:25Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Balls o’ Meat, aka Meatballs. A mixture of hot sausage and lean ground beef with Greek yogurt, egg, and oat bran added. The meatballs were baked, then served in a marinara sauce with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Cabernet Sauvignon to drink. That sounds absolutely lovely! As an obsessive pasta lover, I will now fantasize about that heavenly ambrosia being served on top of spaghettini _al dente_! ---
**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:** [March 28, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2264 "2023-03-28T12:53:19Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > As an obsessive pasta lover, I will now fantasize about that heavenly ambrosia being served on top of spaghettini _al dente_! Hah! As was I. My gf has us eating “healthy” in March, so we’ve been near zero carbs. Pasta would have been perfect last night. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2265 "2023-03-30T20:25:58Z")
Leftover spaghettini for lunch, the sauce premixed Italian style, with melted garlic butter and a good fresh-grated Parmesan. Still kinda hungry so had an early dinner of dim sum. Pork and vegetable dumplings, the kind with one flat side that you fry and crisp up in a small amount of oil, then add a small amount of water, cover and steam until the water boils away. Delicious! I anoint them with chili garlic sauce and then dip in soy sauce with chopsticks. A glass-covered fry pan is essential to see what’s going on when steaming. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2266 "2023-03-30T22:02:41Z")
Terriyaki chicken skewers in the air fryer. I haven’t done these before, so we shall see how they turn out. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2267 "2023-03-31T00:42:13Z")
Grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches, with bean and kale soup. Carrot sticks as our ‘salad.’ ---
**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:** [March 31, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2268 "2023-03-31T00:48:15Z")
Last night was Ethiopian vegetarian platter. Tonight is leftover Ethiopian vegetarian platter. Probably tomorrow’s lunch, as well. The injera is extra sour this time and I really like it that way. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2269 "2023-03-31T00:53:45Z")
Rosemary roasted chicken breasts served with riced cauliflower. Merlot. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2270 "2023-04-01T01:50:24Z")
Stuffed shells, salad, and focaccia I baked this morning. Primitivo to drink. I also bought a couple of Easter cupcakes that our coop makes every year - they roll them in coconut, turn them over on their tops and add raisins for eyes, an almond for a beak and a strip of icing on top for comb to make them look like chickens. They are both cute and delicious. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2271 "2023-04-01T02:12:27Z")
As predicted, leftover Ethiopian vegetarian platter. It tastes even better the next day. IPA for a beverage. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2272 "2023-04-01T02:41:48Z")
Currently steeping a “fancy” ramen cup (Mike’s Mighty Good brand) doctored up with an egg that’s poaching in the hot broth, some minced garlic, sliced scallion, hoisin, and a dash of sesame oil. This is the “Spicy Beef” flavor. Never had it before - hope it’s good! I’ve had their chicken version before, which is _delishush_ so we’ll see how this is. Crispy chili on garlic pita chips as an appetizer. I have fresh, good bread, so I might bust into some sardines or something later, since I do have a lemon. We’ll see. ETA: just threw 2 garlic heads into the oven. The pita chips made me want MOAR GARLIC and that stuff is so good spread on crackers or toast! ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2273 "2023-04-01T08:38:29Z")
Dinner was consumed on my way back to Dallas after seeing Dan Deacon in OKC. So, shortly before 1AM, I bought a pack of what ended up being really good beef jerky - Hardtimes brand made in El Reno OK. Fantastic stuff, just the way I like it - spicy, and dry as a bone. Now that I’m home, I’m nibbling on the remains of the pack and am starting to dig into the six pack of Coop F5 IPAs I bought at the same stop. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2274 "2023-04-03T00:17:30Z")
Bucatini with bottarga, homemade focaccia and blackberries. Cab to drink. One of my favorite meals. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2275 "2023-04-03T01:43:47Z")
Mmm, pork katsu sandos, with leftovers for at least two days ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2276 "2023-04-03T03:44:01Z")
French dip sandwich with beef, grilled onions, blue cheese and horseradish sauce, plus au jus, of course. IPA for afterward. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2277 "2023-04-03T03:45:21Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Bucatini with bottarga, This is the first time I’ve heard of this. It sounds great! ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2278 "2023-04-03T05:13:34Z")
Last night: salmon grilled on a cedar plank, grilled asparagus, and cous cous. Tonight: Thick cut pork chop, roasted potatoes, and brussels 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:** [April 3, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2279 "2023-04-03T12:03:00Z")
From the Turkey Farm, we had a smoked boneless turkey breast, which I heated, carved, and served with braised carrots and fennel. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2280 "2023-04-03T14:42:32Z")
I use the recipe from Bourdain’s _Appetites_ cookbook, subbing in bucatini for the spaghetti because I like it better. It’s dead simple and delicious. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2281 "2023-04-03T14:47:43Z")
I call bucatini straws. Great alternative to spaghetti. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=115)