# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/61 "2011-01-10T21:17:35Z")
[Chickpea Burgers](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chickpea_burgers_tahini_sauce.html). Like falafel but lighter, it’s delicious. I’ll make tzatziki from a different recipe with Greek yogurt. Whole wheat pita too, cause we’re grudgingly healthy like that. And a simple tossed salad. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/62 "2011-01-10T21:45:32Z")
Was gonna do pork tacos, with leftover roast pork, cilantro, green salsa, and sour cream in corn tortillas. Then I realized that both the pork and the salsa are frozen solid. So, I think I’ll make chicken stir fry instead. Gotta hit the grocery story, will get the chicken and veg. Uh… and now that I’ve read **lindsaybluth** ’s post above I think I’m actually gonna do chickpea burgers. We have tomatoes, yogurt, and pita to go with. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/63 "2011-01-10T22:42:40Z")
Still have half of that lifetime supply of chili I made the other day but I was thinking of getting some super extra spicy tom kha gai. Then again, my taste buds are fried from all the spice I’ve been eating these last few days. Also the bottom half of me isn’t doing to well either. :o ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/64 "2011-01-10T23:17:28Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > Uh… and now that I’ve read **lindsaybluth** ’s post above I think I’m actually gonna do chickpea burgers. We have tomatoes, yogurt, and pita to go with. Woohoo! Someone’s gonna try “my” recipe. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/65 "2011-01-11T01:51:02Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > Still have half of that lifetime supply of chili I made the other day but I was thinking of getting some super extra spicy tom kha gai. > > Then again, my taste buds are fried from all the spice I’ve been eating these last few days. Also the bottom half of me isn’t doing to well either. :o I ended up getting the soup but they put in a little too much sugar. ☹ ---
**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:** [January 11, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/66 "2011-01-11T02:13:25Z")
“Mexican” Lasagna. Lots of spicy beans and meat, layered with tortillas instead of lasagna noodles. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/67 "2011-01-11T03:00:31Z")
Roomie made potatoes, Trader Joe’s vegetarian Italian sausage, and onions. I think I’ll go for seconds. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/68 "2011-01-11T03:11:04Z")
Lazy dinner in the crock pot - just finished a pot roast, yukon gold taters and sliced carrots. (FWIW, Costco seems to the best chuck roast I’ve found recently) ---
**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:** [January 11, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/69 "2011-01-11T03:31:20Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > Lazy dinner in the crock pot - just finished a pot roast, yukon gold taters and sliced carrots. (FWIW, Costco seems to the best chuck roast I’ve found recently) I just bought a new crock pot, and thought I should make pot roast. The only pot roast I’ve ever made was recreating my dad’s recipe (which, since he was a young man in the 50s, contains Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup and Lipton onion soup mix). Care to share a recipe? ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/70 "2011-01-11T20:35:25Z")
Spaghetti for dinner tonight. Whole wheat penne with trader joe’s organic tomato sauce with tons of parmesean, red pepper flakes, garlic, and half a sweet onion. Sopping up the extra sauce will be a baguette from [La Gourmandine](http://lagourmandinebakery.food.officelive.com/default.aspx) instead of from our usual bakery. Tossed green salad on the side. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/71 "2011-01-11T20:41:09Z")
Veggie chili, I think. It’s snowing, and chili is a good snow-day meal. Not really up for dealing with the ‘_con carne_’ this evening, so I’m just going to add more carrots, onions, and corn to fill out the dish. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/72 "2011-01-11T21:00:17Z")
Once again, the weather here is such that I’m not going to be able to get to the store. That’s OK, though; tonight I’m prepared! We did major marketing on Sunday! 🙂 Tonight is grilled cheese sandwiches and cream of tomato soup. Mmmmm. Easy, tasty, and somehow comforting in the midst of a winter storm. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/73 "2011-01-11T21:30:31Z")
Chili, cornbread, and roasted okra. A jar of Alton Brown’s salsa makes for really good chili. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/74 "2011-01-11T23:02:16Z")
I’m getting ready to go out shopping and buy something for tonight. I’m thinking about making a meatloaf. I haven’t had that in a while. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/75 "2011-01-11T23:16:16Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Pastrami sandwich and fries from The Hat. Oh, good lord, **silenus**. . . Alhambra? ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/76 "2011-01-11T23:21:12Z")
The last portion of the lifetime supply of chili I made a few days ago. I might eat it on top of some spaghetti. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/77 "2011-01-11T23:24:35Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > The last portion of the lifetime supply of chili I made a few days ago. I might eat it on top of some spaghetti. Good Lord, don’t!!! If it’s a _lifetime supply_ and you eat the last of it. . . Didn’t you ever read _The Last Leaf_ by O. Henry in high school English?? 😃 ---
**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:** [January 12, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/78 "2011-01-12T00:03:51Z")
I was going to post something similar, **norinew**. (I read the story. Good one. Didn’t they make a film of it?) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/79 "2011-01-12T01:02:09Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I was going to post something similar, **norinew**. > > (I read the story. Good one. Didn’t they make a film of it?) I never realized it, but looking it up on the IMDB, it seems there have been several film versions of it. Of course, my _favorite_ O. Henry story is, and forever will be, _The Ransom of Red Chief_. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/80 "2011-01-12T04:25:28Z")
We had [Pioneer Woman’s “Sherried Tomato Soup”](http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/sherried_tomato_soup/). I mostly chose it because we had some of the ingredients on hand, including sherry. Despite buying “drinkable” sherry for a previous recipe, I’m not a fan of it. Or at least not the stuff I now own. However, it really made this soup awesome. For the record, that link says the soup makes six servings. Her cookbook says eight servings. These are both damned lies, as there was no discernible change in the level of soup in the pan after three servings were removed and consumed… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=5)