# 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:** 59
**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 17, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1162 "2022-03-17T00:15:25Z")
Having drooled over @JohnT’s fried chicken (**[this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-johnts-first-paid-catering-gig-thread/958958)**) I picked up a prepared fried chicken dinner with cornbread waffles and hot honey sauce that I’ll have later tonight. From the same store that makes stuffed boneless chicken breast with linguini alfredo, one of my faves. I’m sure the fried chicken won’t be nearly as yummy as **JohnT** ’s homemade delicacy, but will probably be OK. Most of this place’s prepared foods are above average, as prepared foods go… ---
**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:** [March 17, 2022, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1163 "2022-03-17T01:17:15Z")
Imade six tacos dorados with the leftover taco meat. I ate two, with hot sauce, sour cream, and cheddar cheese; and Wifey ate one, with hot sauce and cheese. So now the leftover taco meat is in leftover tacos. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1164 "2022-03-17T11:39:42Z")
I like to roll up leftover taco meat in a flour tortilla with a little cheese, and shallow fry them. Then cover them with chili. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1165 "2022-03-17T13:24:07Z")
Loads of steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes left over from earlier in the week so that has been mashed with spring onion, coriander, ginger, garlic, soy, chinese chilli oil and a tin of tuna. It is now the basis for oriental fish cakes and they will be oven-baked and served with rice plus a “papaya” salad (which is actually shredded carrot but who cares?) ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1166 "2022-03-17T13:27:45Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I like to roll up leftover taco meat in a flour tortilla with a little cheese, and shallow fry them. Then cover them with chili. My current quick meal of choice is to take whatever leftover meat I have from a roast chicken, fajitas, meatballs, bolognese etc. Warm up a pitta, split it and shove the meat in there with chopped up tomatoes, onion, pepper plus cheese, jalapenos and whatever else takes my fancy. Heat them up in a cast-iron frying pan until hot and crispy and serve with salsa and yoghurt. ---
**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:** [March 18, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1167 "2022-03-18T14:16:23Z")
Taco night! Soft tacos, grated cheese, rice, lettuce, spicy ground beef, tomato sauce and taco sauce, all washed down with a glass of ice water. Later, a mint chocolate chip shake. ---
**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 18, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1168 "2022-03-18T14:28:05Z")
I had some nice shrimp and was thinking about making Salt&Pepper Shrimp. Then I realized that although I love Shrimp Etouffee, I’d only had it in restaurants. So, [I found a recipe](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236320/chef-johns-shrimp-etouffee/) and prepared it. It was awesome!!! ---
**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:** [March 18, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1169 "2022-03-18T16:51:37Z")
If you’re ever in Nawlins, go to Antoine’s in the French Quarter. Their _etouffee_ is the stuff of legend, and deservedly so. ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1170 "2022-03-18T17:12:53Z")
Yes!! One of the places I’ve had it. Mine was surprisingly. ---
**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:** [March 18, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1171 "2022-03-18T20:25:59Z")
Surprisingly…? ---
**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 18, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1172 "2022-03-18T21:46:41Z")
almost as good. (I excel in roux) 👨‍🍳 ---
**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:** [March 20, 2022, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1173 "2022-03-20T03:08:43Z")
Pepperoni pizza, Caesar salad and a glass of ice water. Later, chocolate layer cake with raspberry drizzles and a glass of cold milk. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1174 "2022-03-20T22:56:50Z")
It will be home made pizza , chorizo , jalapeno , olives and shrooms. I was going to grill cow, but it has been a weekend of gardening and still working room by room on the upstairs decorating, so was too wiped out. Going to collapse in a chair with a Karbach Love Street ---
**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 20, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1175 "2022-03-20T23:30:23Z")
Huge porterhouse steaks, sous vide rare then quickly seared by torch. Served with sautéed fennel/carrots/pearl onions. Chinese Chun-Mee tea to drink. ---
**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 22, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1176 "2022-03-22T02:45:39Z")
Tonight was Leftover Night, so a motley collection: Mexican Taco chicken bites, southwestern seasoned chicken sausage, rice pilaf, spinach dal and the last couple slices of bauernbrot. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2022, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1177 "2022-03-22T03:46:01Z")
Baked sablefish tacos with mango-pea salsa and a salad. Dark chocolate 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:** [March 22, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1178 "2022-03-22T11:22:59Z")
Roasted cabbage and a turkey-ham loaf. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1179 "2022-03-22T12:50:32Z")
Last night I made baked tilapia with a parmesan garlic crust, and steamed broccoli with The San Francisco Treat. Tonight I’m making baby back ribs in the oven, and mac salad and corn on the cob. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1180 "2022-03-22T13:19:33Z")
Leftover red beans and rice. I couldn’t find any decent sausage for it, so settled for a Portuguese linguica that I’d never tried. It isn’t great, but the dish is still okay. ---
**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 22, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/1181 "2022-03-22T14:15:25Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Last night I made baked tilapia with a parmesan garlic crust I love tilapia. My latest way to enjoy it is to rub it down with mayonnaise, then toss it with panko crumbs, then air fry. Quick and easy. I also like tilapia ceviche. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=58) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=60)