# 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:** 175
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3482 "2024-08-18T17:26:48Z")
I wasn’t very hungry last night so I just had some Vietnamese fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3483 "2024-08-18T18:16:15Z")
Spicy oven-baked marinated chicken breasts with homemade fries from the air fryer. I thought I had these before and was miffed that the supermarket increased the price by $2, but I now see that the previous ones were chicken cutlets and these are whole boneless breasts. I’m not even sure I could finish one whole breast so there will be lots of leftovers to have tomorrow with my artisinal BBQ beans and more fries or with ramen noodles. ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3484 "2024-08-18T21:13:57Z")
Making pork stroganoff for the weeks’s meals. Have to make 2 versions, I have to have the mushrooms, Mrs. D can’t abide them. Pork loin sliced thin and browned, onions, mushrooms (for me), paprika, mustard, and sour cream for the sauce, served over extra wide egg noodles (I can only have a small amount of the noodles because diabetes 😡) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3485 "2024-08-18T21:55:08Z")
Lazy Sunday so dinner was Bachelor Glop. In this case it consisted of a cup of microwave Rice-a-roni (4 cheese), a cup of cooked hamburger, a sprinkling of diced onions, some spices and a cup of frozen California mix. Nuke as appropriate then combine in a bowl. Eat while surfing the web and sipping a margarita. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3486 "2024-08-19T11:34:02Z")
A French feast of _ **moules et frites** _. The mussels were in a tomato and garlic sauce, the fries were made in the air fryer and served with mayonnaise. My gf served a French wine with my meal. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3487 "2024-08-20T19:37:07Z")
I have chicken breasts marinating for Green Chile Chicken with black beans and rice. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3488 "2024-08-21T00:18:30Z")
Nachos and a chocolate brownie with ice cream. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3489 "2024-08-21T11:09:31Z")
We had an interesting salad. Lettuce of various types, some shredded cabbage, diced apples, raisins, shredded turkey, a bit of cheese, probably some other stuff, and a poppyseed dressing. Chilled vodka to drink for me, my gf had vin blanc. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3490 "2024-08-22T21:55:28Z")
Trader Joe’s lasagna for me. I was considering felafel, but I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to make tzatziki and tahini sauces. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3491 "2024-08-23T19:11:37Z")
This isn’t really about dinner (more like lunch) but have you ever have one of those whimsical fancies for something that you haven’t had in a long time that worked out really great? I happened to see a pack of mortadella at the supermarket that looked nice. I remember liking it but not having had it in a long time, and I do love sandwiches. I thought if I was going to make sandwiches with it, I should get some kind of lettuce, so for convenience I picked up a package of Sweet Baby Butter Leaf from **[Little Leaf Farms](https://www.littleleaffarms.com/)** which I highly recommend – it’s packaged leaves of greenhouse-grown lettuce that’s a hybrid of iceberg and romaine. Perfect for sandwiches, and needs no washing. Made a sandwich with lots of butter, the mortadella which turned out to be thinly sliced so arranged it on the sandwich in a heap, Dijon mustard, crispy leaves of Baby Butter Leaf lettuce, and Hellman’s mayo. OMG! Such a simple thing, but so delicious! I immediately made another one. This may soon become a staple around here! ---
**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:** [August 23, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3492 "2024-08-23T19:17:49Z")
Beef teriyaki and potstickers with rice and cabbage slaw. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3493 "2024-08-23T19:22:10Z")
What shall I make? - hash browns - potato pancakes - mashed potato pancakes I find myself in the tri-horns of the dilemma ---
**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:** [August 23, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3494 "2024-08-23T19:27:23Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > What shall I make? No contest! If you have the ingredients and the mandatory sour cream accompaniment, make **[latkes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16073/potato-latkes-i/)** (authentic potato pancakes). (I’ve never made that particular recipe – just an example.) ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3495 "2024-08-23T19:31:22Z")
Thanks @wolfpup ! ---
**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:** [August 24, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3496 "2024-08-24T07:11:06Z")
My Amazon order of split pea soup cups arrived while I was at work. It’s vegan, so of course I added sliced kielbasa! 😜 About to slice a green onion to add in & go to town on that stuff. I’ve been looking forward to it for hours while at work! Appetizers are my usual go-to right now, Triscuits with one of the 3 jars of various chili crisp camped out on my coffee table (angry grandma, and an onion- and a garlic-based version, both also off Amazon) although instead of my usual butter slices I’m slathering veggie cream cheese onto the crackers as a base. > [@needscoffee](#): > > Vietnamese fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce I love those with shredded chicken. * * * Oh, this is the pea soup. I also very highly recommend their black beans: > **[Amazon.com : Dr. McDougall's Vegan Split Pea Soup - Gluten Free Soup - Ramen...](https://www.amazon.com/Dr-McDougalls-Right-Foods-Sustainably-Managed/dp/B000FFPXF2)** > > Amazon.com : Dr. McDougall's Vegan Split Pea Soup - Gluten Free Soup - Ramen Noodles - Instant Ramen Noodle Cups - Low Sodium Ramen Soup - Non-GMO Instant Noodles - Vegan Soup - 2.5 Ounces - Pack of 6 : Packaged Split Pea Soups : Grocery & Gourmet... ---
**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:** [August 24, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3497 "2024-08-24T17:36:01Z")
I had a hankering for some junk food so got a tray (10 or 12?) heated mini tacos from 7-Eleven. If I go after 6pm, sometimes the checker only charges me a dollar for the bunch. Once he just gave them to me. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3498 "2024-08-24T17:51:41Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Made a sandwich with lots of butter, the mortadella which turned out to be thinly sliced so arranged it on the sandwich in a heap, Dijon mustard, crispy leaves of Baby Butter Leaf lettuce, and Hellman’s mayo. OMG! Such a simple thing, but so delicious! > > I immediately made another one. This may soon become a staple around here! It’s now an official standard around here! As a lover of sandwiches, on my last outing yesterday I picked up two more packs of fine Italian mortadella, a large pack of Black Forest ham just for variety (and a pack of sliced Swiss cheese), another box of Sweet Baby Butter Leaf lettuce, and another loaf of bread. I already had tomato and red onion. Plus I have a pre-made roast beef and cheese sub. I’m in sandwich heaven! I didn’t realize until I looked it up the other day that mortadella is basically a fatty bologna – bologna with bits of pork fat in it. This doesn’t put me off it at all, as the only reason bologna has a bad rep is that supermarkets abound with cheap, crappy versions of it. I learned years ago that bologna from an upscale deli like Pusateri’s is a great, quality sandwich meat, and real Italian mortadella is even better. Now I’m tempted to try out **[Anthony Bourdain’s mortadella sandwich recipe](https://www.allrecipes.com/anthony-bourdains-5-ingredient-sandwich-7966078)**. It’s basically like my beloved roast beef and cheese, but with mortadella. I don’t have provolone but it should work with Swiss. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3499 "2024-08-24T20:24:12Z")
The HEB near us finally opened up the BBQ stand. So, we went with their barbecue. I went kinda nuts, and got their sliced brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, collared greens, mac 'n cheese, and burnt ends. All of it was excellent, and I got enough that it’s what’s for dinner and lunch tomorrow as well. ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3500 "2024-08-24T20:46:16Z")
Doing bacon=wrapped pork loin roast smothered in a honey dijon garlic mixture, baby carrots roasted in butter with fresh tarragon, and garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/3501 "2024-08-25T05:09:35Z")
First day of not-closing at work all week, so I’m a bit wiped out, so don’t judge too hard. One each of a chicken, and beef, empanada (frozen → oven baked). Plus the last half of my chicken tamale from my “lunch” break (took so long for them to get me the food, I didn’t have a chance to eat much of it) and some of their refried beans & chips’n’salsa to go with. I do have sour cream here if needed. There’s also guac in the fridge, but it’s unopened, so once I peel it open I gotta go to _town_ on it, so that may wait till tomorrow. They gave me plenty of chips, I should be O.K. for a guac brunch when I wake up. Should dessert call my name, I have some nice probiotic vanilla yogurt … or chocolate pudding cups if I’m feeling less “lady of a certain age” and more “inner 8-year-old is in charge.” ETA fuck it, you only live once. Guacamole, c’mere!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=174) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=176)