# 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:** 48
**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:** [January 1, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/941 "2022-01-01T17:00:34Z")
We stayed home last night. I made filet mignon, soups vide rare. Air fryer French fries, a salad, and Southern Tier 2X IPA. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/942 "2022-01-01T18:23:39Z")
Jerk chicken with rice and sweet potatoes. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/943 "2022-01-01T18:52:29Z")
Charcuterie board tonight, with a Chardonnay my BIL sent us for Christmas. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/944 "2022-01-04T04:09:26Z")
Broccoli, pine nuts and garlic , lightly sauteed with penne pasta. Dessert is some crackers with tilamook extra sharp white cheddar topped with some bits of lindt intense orange dark chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![GoodOldKJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GoodOldKJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOldKJ)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/945 "2022-01-04T04:28:00Z")
We had zucchini casserole tonight. tried something different and instead of layering the stove top in the bottom we mixed it in and it just basically became mash. Ate it in a bowl and it was still delicious! ---
**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:** [January 4, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/946 "2022-01-04T05:08:38Z")
Anyone got a zippy title for 2022? ---
**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:** [January 4, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/947 "2022-01-04T12:28:53Z")
Last night I cubed, boiled, then mashed some potatoes and a turnip. Meanwhile my gf roasted a roast. Meat&Potatoes! ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/948 "2022-01-04T17:49:41Z")
Fried rice. I’ve recently been trying a new twist: mix beaten egg into cold parboiled rice, let it sit while the other ingredients are in the pan and add it at the end. This will be the fifth or sixth time I’ve made it that way, and I think it’s a winner. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/949 "2022-01-05T21:48:58Z")
Tonight is bodega sandwiches, British beans and hothouse strawberries. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/950 "2022-01-05T22:33:40Z")
Air fryer teriyaki chicken skewers and some broccoli. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/951 "2022-01-06T13:21:45Z")
Juicy burgers made in a cast iron skillet, topped with American cheese, lettuce, red onion, and dun Dun DUN - a big yellow heirloom tomato slice. The juice was running down my arm. So good. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/952 "2022-01-06T13:25:27Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > big yellow heirloom tomato slice. In January? Did you get anything else in trade for your soul? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/953 "2022-01-06T14:22:55Z")
It was $5.49 a pound - i assume they are hothouse grown. So damn good! I do live in south Texas, we still haven’t started winter except for one little cold snap. Yesterday was 77° F. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/954 "2022-01-06T17:29:15Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > In January? Did you get anything else in trade for your soul? Still common here in pricier CA grocery stores. Grown in Mexico 😉 . Not summer at the farmer’s market quality, but still better than the average hothouse tomato. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/955 "2022-01-06T23:21:15Z")
Sometimes the simplest things hit the taste spot just right! Last night I was scrounging around the holiday leftovers, and settled on one potato left over from the roast beef binge, leftover baked ham, and a can of Bush’s Homestyle beans. The beans were cooked in my usual way with sauteed onions and hickory-smoke barbecue sauce. The potato was baked in the oven, with thinly sliced bits of ham added in the last fifteen minutes. The potato was crisp and tender, the ham slices lightly singed, the beans just oozing umami. What a wonderful, tasty treat, comprised entirely of leftovers! Tonight: the other potato half, and a repeat performance! ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/956 "2022-01-07T00:01:11Z")
Tuesday was Crispy fried Brussels sprouts with crumbled pork belly, balsamic glaze and candied almonds, and jerk chicken sandwich with potato chips. Last night was the leftovers. Tonight will probably be a burger. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/957 "2022-01-07T00:02:12Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Anyone got a zippy title for 2022?  Not yet… ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/958 "2022-01-07T12:55:35Z")
I watched a YouTube video of a chef preparing Steak Diane. I’d heard of it, but I don’t think I ever had it. Wow, was it good. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/959 "2022-01-07T19:28:58Z")
Takeout from one of our favorite local restaurants: grilled cheese and bacon on a pita, french fries, a pickle and a glass of ice water. For afters, a mint chocolate shake. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/960 "2022-01-08T02:53:22Z")
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