# What's for dinner tonight? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 11, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806 "2010-12-11T19:27:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/21 "2010-12-12T01:48:20Z")
Grilled porterhouse steak with sauteed bok choy, garlic sauce and rice. I am not a vegetable person but I do love my nicely crunchy bok choy. Dessert was my favorite holiday cookie: pfefferneusse. Thick gingerbread meets delicate icing perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/22 "2010-12-12T02:08:24Z")
It’s my husband’s birthday, so I’m making his favorite - English muffin pizzas. In addition, we’ll have Mocha Mexicali wings from Kroger and my own garlic parmesan wings. Definitely not healthy, but yummy. I have some beef chuck in the fridge for making beef stew tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Kyrie\_Eleison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kyrie_eleison/32/7682_2.png) [@Kyrie\_Eleison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyrie_Eleison)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/23 "2010-12-12T02:53:48Z")
Late dinner here. Red beans and rice w/ pickled pork and andouille sausage. ---
**Author:** ![rostfrei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/24 "2010-12-12T03:04:46Z")
Boyfriend had a Christmas party tonite, and I didn’t go. So, I went to Chick Fil-a. Chicken sandwich, waffle fries and a Coke Zero. And then a couple of squares of Trader Joe’s belgian chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![notthatagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@notthatagain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notthatagain)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/25 "2010-12-12T04:37:38Z")
I had beef tongue sandwiches. Never had 'em before and I was feeling adventurous today. I probably won’t make it again. ---
**Author:** ![I-VI-ii-V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c89c15/32.png) [@I-VI-ii-V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I-VI-ii-V)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/26 "2010-12-12T04:50:53Z")
[The Grilled Cheese Truck](http://www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com). ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/27 "2010-12-12T04:55:09Z")
Mango Curry Chicken. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2010, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/28 "2010-12-12T06:40:47Z")
> [@I-VI-ii-V](#): > > [The Grilled Cheese Truck](http://www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com). Amazing! Brie Melt (on cranberry walnut bread) Double Cream Brie, Sliced Pears and Honey add Smoked Turkey, caramelized onions Tomorrow’s dinner (maybe lunch, too)! ---
**Author:** ![I-VI-ii-V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c89c15/32.png) [@I-VI-ii-V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I-VI-ii-V)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/29 "2010-12-12T20:53:23Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Amazing! > > Brie Melt (on cranberry walnut bread) > Double Cream Brie, Sliced Pears and Honey > add Smoked Turkey, caramelized onions > > Tomorrow’s dinner (maybe lunch, too)! I had the grilled cheese sandwich filled with mac & cheese and barbecued rib. It was really good. And the apple pie sandwich for dessert: I think it had apples, brown sugar, caramelized pecans, cheddar cheese, and some other stuff. If you are in L.A., you have to check out the [Grill 'em All](http://www.grillemalltruck.com/) truck. The Behemoth, Molly Hatchet, and Wit-E are very tasty. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/30 "2010-12-12T21:06:50Z")
I had Mexican Lasagna tonight (again from [allrecipes.com](http://allrecipes.com)). Cooked some ground beef and mixed it with refried beans, garlic powder, oregano and chili powder. The added half to cover lasagna noodles in a 9x13 pan. Then added diced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese followed by another layer of lasagna noodles and then the remaining beef/bean mix. Then added 2 cups of water and 2.5 cups of salsa. Next cooked covered at 350 for 1.5 hours. Finally added sour cream to the top with sliced black olives, mexican blend cheese and then a layer of pepper jack cheese. Then back in the oven for 10 minutes at 360 uncovered. Man, it was good. Ohhh, man it was good! ---
**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:** [December 12, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/31 "2010-12-12T21:21:17Z")
We went to a local brew pub last night, so I’m making the Cajun salmon tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/32 "2010-12-12T21:32:01Z")
My father used to use that recipe, **sparky!** He used Club Crackers for it. Sometime he’d use it with thick-cut pork chops, too. He set the oven at 325 degrees for those. And I’m not sure of this but I think he may have turned them halfway through the baking process. If so, I imagine it takes some care to turn them gently so you don’t lose any of the breading. Tonight we are having leftovers: Cuban black beans and rice, a favorite. Some chicken breasts he smoked earlier this fall. A tossed salad with bacon and cucumbers. Does anyone ever toss a salad with crushed Mexican flavored tortilla chips? We do. I took a fresh peach pie out of the freezer for dessert. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/33 "2010-12-12T22:25:52Z")
I think I’ll try making ravioli for the first time. I have leftover roasted chicken and I think I’ll mix that with spinach and cheese and use the recipe for pasta dough off the back of the box for my new ravioli press thingy. First I have to finish making lemon sugar cookies for the Christmas cookie exchange at work, so we’ll see how much energy I have left when that’s all done. I might forget about it and make chicken salad sandwiches instead. But I am aching to try homemade ravioli. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/34 "2010-12-12T22:39:27Z")
I should finish off the last of the beef stew I made earlier in the week. ---
**Author:** ![NGC2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f475e1/32.png) [@NGC2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NGC2024)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/35 "2010-12-12T22:49:46Z")
> [@Walkabout](#): > > It’s my husband’s birthday, so I’m making his favorite - English muffin pizzas. In addition, we’ll have Mocha Mexicali wings from Kroger and my own garlic parmesan wings. Definitely not healthy, but yummy. > > I have some beef chuck in the fridge for making beef stew tomorrow. It makes me laugh that an adult male’s favorite meal is English muffin pizzas! I am having some banging lasagna with Boca Ground Crumbles for dinner and I have been waiting all day for it. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/36 "2010-12-12T23:00:22Z")
Big ol’ piece of beef cooked in the crockpot, with gravy and mashed potatoes. Green salad, home-made applesauce, and some cheddar pierogies with sauteed mushrooms for the vegetarian amongst us. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/37 "2010-12-12T23:07:32Z")
Tonight, _extremely_ simple and lazy! It’s just **mudgirl** and me here, so I’m making sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls (addition of cheese optional), French fries (frozen) and serving some chilled canned fruit with it! The sloppy joe mix is ready, just waiting for the fries to bake up! ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/38 "2010-12-12T23:07:43Z")
> [@Shannon](#): > > It makes me laugh that an adult male’s favorite meal is English muffin pizzas! > > I am having some banging lasagna **with Boca Ground Crumbles** for dinner and I have been waiting all day for it. As in Boca “burgers”?! And you’re laughing at someone elses food choices? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![NGC2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f475e1/32.png) [@NGC2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NGC2024)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/39 "2010-12-12T23:24:31Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > As in Boca “burgers”?! > And you’re laughing at someone elses food choices? :dubious: “Laugh” as in “I think it’s cute”, not as in “I am laughing at your food choice because I deem it silly or some other such judgmental expression.” And I have made my pseudo-meat lasagna many times for heavily meat eating crowds and no one could tell the difference. It rules! ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806/40 "2010-12-12T23:44:23Z")
Meatloaf made from a combo of ground turkey and beef, mashed potatoes, carrots from my pal’s garden, whole wheat rolls–it’s comfort food time! Dessert will be a frozen WW dark chocolate/raspberry bar on a stick. I love these threads! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/563806.md?page=3)