# 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:** 39
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/763 "2011-05-14T01:33:00Z")
Fish tacos here, too, only with cod. Most excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/764 "2011-05-14T01:43:04Z")
Grilled spice-rubbed quails, mixed brown/wild rice pilaf, and sauteed summer squash with garlic. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/765 "2011-05-14T01:47:18Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > I do the same thing with beef or pork liver, except soak it in milk for awhile to get some of the harsher flavors out. If you use calf liver, it’s not really necessary. Anyhow, just slice thinly, dredge in flour, and fry. The main trick with liver (as with many other things) is not to let it overcook. I like it still a bit pink on the inside. Basically, when I make pan fried liver, everything else gets cooked first, set aside, then I fry up the liver and, when it’s almost done, recombine the ingredients into one pan. This way, it’s easy not to control the cooking and not overcook the liver. That’s pretty much how I do beef liver. I use rice flour though, because I can’t do wheat. Add a bit of worcester to the mix too. Yum! I’d better make that dish soon. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/766 "2011-05-14T02:27:35Z")
A steak burrito al carbon with some rice and salad and a couple of glasses of sangria. 🙂 (Went to my favorite local Mexican restaurant with some friends.) ---
**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:** [May 14, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/767 "2011-05-14T02:57:47Z")
I cooked a brisket in the crockpot with some sliced onions and a little bbq sauce. We had bbq sammiches with (fresh) sliced raw onion. YUM! ---
**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:** [May 14, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/768 "2011-05-14T03:00:58Z")
Friday Date Night, so we hit a local Mexican joint for Grande Margaritas, mini-chimichanga appetizers, and combo plates of chili rellenos, tacos, and tamales. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/769 "2011-05-14T03:30:23Z")
Sushi—cut roll of salmon-topped with mango inside; and cut roll of crab and jalapeno. And fresh strawberries. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/770 "2011-05-14T03:34:51Z")
It’s payday saturday. Payday saturday is always burgers. A handful of hamburger mince, formed into patties. Maybe some salt. Nothing else. We have no burger buns tonight so it’ll just be on white bread, with some cheese singles and ketchup. Nom. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/771 "2011-05-14T04:34:50Z")
Artichoke Spinach Dip from Whole Foods with sea salt pita chips. It’s a lazy night. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/772 "2011-05-14T22:08:26Z")
My niece’s birthday party will provide me with the usual grilled picnic fare tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/773 "2011-05-14T23:42:22Z")
Breakfast burritos, providing dinner as well as the week’s breakfast fodder. And a green salad. ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/774 "2011-05-14T23:51:29Z")
frozen pizza, \* like it much better than “real” pizza. My oven has not worked for awhile and I went out this morning to buy new earrings I bought a convection oven instead. It is big enough to cook a 12 inch pizza in it. I am excited. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/775 "2011-05-14T23:55:27Z")
A bologna sandwich and cottage cheese. ☹ And a granola bar for dessert. I think I’m stopping at Rally’s on the way home from work… ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/776 "2011-05-15T00:02:52Z")
I made a grilled, marinated chicken dish tonight (lemon pepper marinade, garlic, sriracha, basil paste) along with a cuke, tomato, fresh basil, red onion and garlic salad drenched in vinegar and olive oil (the leavings of which I added more olive oil to and pureed into a salad dressing for later) along with some fresh green beans sauteed in butter and bacon fat. It was damn good. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/777 "2011-05-15T00:26:05Z")
I made hash out of the last of the chili verde, topped with a couple of fried eggs. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/778 "2011-05-15T01:52:35Z")
I knew we were going to be hard at work at the new house today, making plans, so I threw some (seasoned) pork ribs in the slow cooker before we left. When we got home, I dumped in some bottled barbecue sauce, made some cole slaw, and baked some corn bread from a mix. Simple, quick, tasty. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/779 "2011-05-15T02:38:20Z")
My eleven year old great nephew was here until about 8:00 pm, so I fixed macaroni mess at his request…baked mac and cheese with hamburger and California blend veggies mixed in. Something only a kid would ask for. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/780 "2011-05-15T02:53:46Z")
Salad wrap: broccoli coleslaw w/mixed greens, tomato, avocado, red onion, chicken & chunky blue cheese dressing all wrapped up in a cheddar-jalapeno tortilla. Tonight’s adult beverage: a delicious IPA from O’Dell Brewing Co. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/781 "2011-05-15T04:00:37Z")
Cleaning out the freezer and refrigerator: various samosas and chutneys, and steamed broccoli with 5 melted grated cheeses. More freezer cleaning adventures to follow the next 3 nights. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/782 "2011-05-15T04:27:05Z")
There was a housewarming party for my mom at her retirement home. She worked out a menu with the chef: –salad with arugula, candied pecans, pears, and champagne vinaigrette –roasted red potatoes with dilled parsnips and carrots –coffee, lemonade, water, iced tea –hot dinner rolls with an olive inside, butter —braised brisket of beef (it was so very tender!) –chocolate cream/sort of mousse pie It was fabulous. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=40)