# 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:** 29
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/561 "2021-08-25T23:13:06Z")
Oven baked cod, mash potatoes, peas and sweetcorn, probably a few glasses of Chardonnay. ---
**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 26, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/562 "2021-08-26T02:15:20Z")
Marinated chicken tacos with extra cilantro & lime. Pinot grigio-sparking water spritzer. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/563 "2021-08-26T02:24:05Z")
Processed a large batch of our tomatoes last night and turned them into passata sauce. I used that tonight along with some pancetta, oregano from the garden, basil, thyme, garlic and shallots to make spaghetti with a ridiculous amount of shredded 30 month old Parmigiano Reggiano. Ice water and [cream crackers](https://www.irishamericanmom.com/cream-crackers-an-authentically-irish-snack/) topped with homemade rasperry jam and mascarpone cheese. ---
**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 26, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/564 "2021-08-26T02:30:23Z")
^^ Omg, that all sounds fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/565 "2021-08-26T02:31:50Z")
Twas. Ans sufficient leftovers for lunch tomorrow! 👍 ---
**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 26, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/566 "2021-08-26T02:32:33Z")
Even better! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/567 "2021-08-26T10:22:57Z")
I caramelized some onions and mushrooms and threw that onto a perfectly cooked steak. That and yummy green peas made two meals for me. And I lost weight! I’m going repeat that in the next week for sure. ---
**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:** [August 28, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/568 "2021-08-28T04:13:10Z")
Double cheeseburger with lettuce, fried onions and ketchup; french ries and ketchup; Caesar salad; glass of ginger ale with ice. Later, a strawberry ice cream bar with a crushed-nuts coating. ---
**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 28, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/569 "2021-08-28T12:35:27Z")
Monkfish Tacos with Humus and Zucchini Chips. Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan to sip on the side; a gift from a friend. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/570 "2021-08-28T15:16:12Z")
How was the single malt? ---
**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 28, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/571 "2021-08-28T17:20:29Z")
Delicious. I sipped some, neat. At some point I refilled my glass. Woke up this morning fine. 🍻 ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/572 "2021-08-28T17:38:37Z")
I’m trying my hand at making BBQ pork baozi. Wish me luck. Dough and I often don’t get along. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/573 "2021-08-28T20:30:14Z")
Off to BiLs house for family cow consumption fest, Malbec to be consumed, and dog to be played with. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/574 "2021-08-28T21:21:32Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > family cow consumption fest, Malbec to be consumed, and dog to be played with Sounds just about perfect! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/575 "2021-08-29T01:15:24Z")
Tonight was Philly Cheesesteaks made on the grille with my cast iron plancha. Not the purest form but thinly sliced ribeye dusted with steak rub and granulated garlic, sliced sweet onion and red bell pepper. Topped it off with sliced provolone and toasted the hoagie buns . Ice water as the bevvie and Fig Newtons for dessert. ---
**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 29, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/576 "2021-08-29T12:21:38Z")
Last night friends stopped and I made burgers on the grill. But the showstopper was my tomato salad. I diced/chopped some perfect tomatoes and dressed them with salt, pepper, drizzled mayonnaise (homemade), and drizzled Melinda’s Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/577 "2021-08-29T20:36:18Z")
Tonight will be [Wolfgang Puck’s shrimp recipe](https://www.food.com/recipe/sauteed-shrimp-with-chardonnay-dijon-cream-sauce-158485#activity-feed) (though I use sherry instead of chardonnay). It will be served over linguine with a green salad and garlic bread on the side. ---
**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 29, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/578 "2021-08-29T21:45:38Z")
Got a jacket potato in the oven, gonna fry up a pork chop and build some gravy. Maybe make a tomato salad, it’s nearing the end of fresh tomatoes from my back yard. ---
**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 30, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/579 "2021-08-30T00:21:28Z")
Went out for Indian food. From the menu - “Shahi Korma: Creamy curry thickened with grounded garlic, ginger, tomatoes, cashews, raisins and also cooked with Indian spices [with lamb].” Also basmati rice, garlic naan and stuffed spinach naan. It was all excellent. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/580 "2021-08-30T17:46:56Z")
I saw a New Orleans dish that I had not been familiar with called Chicken Sauce Piquant being made on a recipe show, so I decided to try it last night. Turned out excellent! I think it’s going on the regular meal rotation. Here’s a recipe very close to what I did (I used white meat chicken because it’s what I had on hand, but next time I’ll make a point of buying thigh meat): > **[Chicken Sauce Piquant](https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/chicken-sauce-piquant/)** > > Chicken Sauce Piquant- boneless chicken thigh pieces are fried and then braised in a fabulously rich tomato sauce and served over rice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=30)