# What's for dinner tonight? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 6, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652 "2011-01-06T20:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/663 "2011-04-25T02:41:34Z")
Oh my god, these roasted brussel sprouts are so good. I’m pissed at myself that I just discovered them and could have been making them low these 30 years that I have been cooking. Dammit!! They are wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/664 "2011-04-25T04:00:44Z")
SIL’s turn for family dinner: bratwurst cooked in a pan and wrapped in filo with a smear of mustard, then baked, scalloped potatoes, and a salad, with home-made lime/coconut cookies for dessert. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/665 "2011-04-25T08:51:27Z")
Since **mudgirl** is off school on spring break this week, she’s been pestering me to take her to the park. So today looks like our best shot at decent weather for doing that. Therefore, so dinner won’t be rushed, I’ll put some chicken legs, heavily seasoned, in the slow cooker with some Cream of Chicken soup to cook all day. When we get home, I’m going to make Crash Potatoes (recipe courtesy of Pioneer Woman) which I’ve never made before but look delicious. I’ll steam some veggies to go with. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2011, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/666 "2011-04-25T09:12:19Z")
I was out shopping today and bought some sushi as I left to go home. Unfortunately it was the first time I’d been to the place and it will be the last. Pretty ordinary and there is a good place only minutes in the other direction from home. ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/667 "2011-04-25T13:15:47Z")
Shrimp, Sausage, and corn in a Louisiana crab boil sauce…ooooooooeeeeee…got some good eats! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/668 "2011-04-25T14:07:50Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > Shrimp, Sausage, and corn in a Louisiana crab boil sauce…ooooooooeeeeee…got some good eats! Oh, _that_ sounds good! ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/669 "2011-04-25T17:07:41Z")
Given that it’s Dyngus Day [Śmigus-dyngus - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyngus_Day), I think that I’ll honor my Polish heritage with some kielbasa and cabbage. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/670 "2011-04-25T20:10:03Z")
Very excited about this [Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Orange](http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/05/tagliatelle-with-prosciutto-and-orange) recipe I came across yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/671 "2011-04-25T20:54:50Z")
Turkey leg and veggies! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/672 "2011-04-26T02:33:01Z")
> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#): > > Oh my god, these roasted brussel sprouts are so good. I’m pissed at myself that I just discovered them and could have been making them low these 30 years that I have been cooking. Dammit!! They are wonderful. I’m up for roasting directions. I usually saute them with basalmic vinegar and butter or almond butter. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/673 "2011-04-26T02:38:20Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > I’m up for roasting directions. I usually saute them with basalmic vinegar and butter or almond butter. Man, you’re on the internet! Heh, just kidding. Throw 'em on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle kosher salt (or any other kind of salt), pepper, even garlic powder, and cook at 400 for 20 or 30 minutes, shaking the pan every 5 to 7 minutes to ensure even browning. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/674 "2011-04-26T02:50:37Z")
> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#): > > Man, you’re on the internet! …and still trying to catch up with all my day’s 'net activities Thanks for that recipe. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/675 "2011-04-26T02:51:33Z")
Pork carnitas tacos with rice. Tomorrow night is wings, Lots and lots of wings. (Staters had a BOGO special of them last week.) ---
**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:** [April 26, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/676 "2011-04-26T12:34:10Z")
Protein shake was all tonight. ---
**Author:** ![NiceGuyJack](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/niceguyjack/32/3069_2.png) [@NiceGuyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NiceGuyJack)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/677 "2011-04-26T12:34:43Z")
Greek Salad. Simple and healthy. SALAD 1 small Romaine lettuce 4 Tomatoes; cut up 1 Red Onion; thinly sliced 1 Green pepper 1 Cucumber; peeled & sliced 1 cup Black olives, Greek or kalamata 200g Feta cheese DRESSING 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 2 tb red wine vinegar 1 pinch Oregan Toss everything together but the cheese, which goes on top. Serves two. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/678 "2011-04-26T13:53:13Z")
Last night was [Chicken with Creamy Braised Leeks](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_braised_leeks.html), from EatingWell (again - it seems I’m a shill for them lately. And I don’t even have a subscription!). I served it with whole wheat rotini, mainly because that’s what I had on hand. It’s a winner, and pretty simple too. The whole meal takes about an hour to prepare, but most of that is baking in the oven, so there’s not much hands-on time. The Mister really liked it. Tonight is a big mystery. I have a happy hour with some friends, but it’ll probably end early-ish. We’ll probably end up going out. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/679 "2011-04-26T13:56:57Z")
Chicken drumsticks that have been marinating in hot sauce over night. Should be delicious! Wil be served with a green salad and some yoghurt. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/680 "2011-04-26T15:49:32Z")
I’ve been trying to use up what I’ve got in my freezer, and one of the things I have in there is a batch of meatballs that **mudgirl** and I made about a month ago. So tonight is going to be spaghetti and meatballs with cheesy garlic toast. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/681 "2011-04-26T16:26:21Z")
Leftover ham on a ciabatta roll, and some Terra vegetable chips. Yesterday was mustard-glazed salmon and spinach, though; that turned out well. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/682 "2011-04-26T23:39:16Z")
I’ve got rice and lots of odd veggie bits to use up. Therefore, it is fried rice night. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=35)