# 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:** 42
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/823 "2011-05-21T00:45:44Z")
Fried tacos stuffed with mashed potatoes, poblanos, fried onions, and cheese. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/824 "2011-05-21T01:46:14Z")
> [@Alpine](#): > > Tonight, ground elk soft tacos. I slept six hours last night. This morning was a hellish commute. I’ve felt out-of-sorts all day. 110-mile commute home. In short, I’m beat. So you’ll understand why I originally read that as ‘ground elf tacos’. ---
**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 21, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/825 "2011-05-21T02:37:42Z")
Dinner with friends tonight. Some BBQ with pepper vinegar, cornbread, slaw and Brunswick stew from a little family owned place here in town that’s only open on the weekends. Good stuff! ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/826 "2011-05-22T00:43:46Z")
Post-Rapture Special: large sausage pizza from Wegmans. Though it was so big that it filled up the entire space in the hatch of the car, it was as thin as a promise and really no better than a generic mall pizza. However, it was tolerable, fed us both, and there’s plenty more for lunch tomorrow. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/827 "2011-05-22T01:15:25Z")
Baked beans and corn are warming on the stove. A couple of rib-eyes are on the barbie. ---
**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 23, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/828 "2011-05-23T00:44:14Z")
Beef tenderloin, sauteed mushrooms and onions, some salad-y greens and blood orange sorbet for dessert. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/829 "2011-05-23T00:49:41Z")
I had _every_ intention of making roasted rosemary chicken with red potatoes for dinner tonight; even had the chicken thawed! But the afternoon was _beautiful_ and **mudgirl** asked if we could _please, please, please_ go to the park. I knew that if we went to the park, I wouldn’t have time for roasted chicken. But going to the park on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon takes precedence over dinner plans, IMHO. So I put the chicken in the fridge (I’ll cook it tomorrow) and took them to the park, came home and made beanie weenies for dinner! 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/830 "2011-05-23T00:59:28Z")
Delivery. Pepperoni, mushroom, and olive pizza and side salads. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/831 "2011-05-23T01:30:07Z")
Apricot chicken in the oven- consists of chicken thighs covered in a mixture of apricot preserves, onion soup mix, and Russian dressing. Also roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and walnuts, rice, and for dessert, strawberry shortcake. My s.s. is so good- a big shortcake made with Bisquick, homemade whipped cream, and strawberries with sugar. How could something so simple and easy be so goddamned good?! ---
**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 23, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/832 "2011-05-23T02:12:59Z")
I made babyback ribs, baked beans, cole slaw and corn on the cob. Dessert was peach pie ala mode. Welcome to summer, baby! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/833 "2011-05-23T02:15:19Z")
Phony crab salad with onions and lemon juice. Hummus and lentil chips. Fruit. ---
**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 23, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/834 "2011-05-23T02:19:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > So you’ll understand why I originally read that as ‘ground elf tacos’. No, no. Elf tacos are only for birthday dinners. Homemade pizza tonight after the mister’s long, hard day of dirt biking. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/835 "2011-05-23T14:17:38Z")
Salmon and cheddar melt at mom’s retirement home. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/836 "2011-05-29T22:57:48Z")
Yesterday, lunch was dinner: [Oysters on the half-shell, Copper River salmon bisque, and blackened rockfish tacos](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=610392). Tonight? I’ve just made a batch of Cajun rub. I mixed up a bunch of stuff (basil, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, coriander, lemon juice, lime juice, salad oil) and put some [country style pork ribs](http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatPorkLoin.html) in a zip-top bag with the marinade to… well, marinate. The plan is to let them marinate for a couple of hours, and then start up some coals. I’ll put the coals on one side of the grill and the meat on the other, cover, and cook it until the meat is done. Then I’ll slather them with BBQ sauce and put them over the coals to finish. ---
**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 29, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/837 "2011-05-29T23:00:09Z")
Chicken parm. ---
**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 29, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/838 "2011-05-29T23:17:32Z")
> [@from the MMP](#): > > Shrimps are marinating in jerk stuff, and the veggies are awaiting chunking. That is cut up chunked, not tossed around. 😉 > > I don’t know if I’ve posted this recipe before. > > Jerk Marinade > It’s very forgiving, and I substitute or omit stuff if I don’t have it. > > 2 tsp ground nutmeg > 2 tsp cinnamon > 2 tsp ground allspice > 1/4 c soy sauce > 1 c orange juice > juice of 1 lime > 3 green onions, chopped > 1/4 red onion, chopped > 3 cloves garlic, chopped > 1 inch of ginger, chopped > 1 habanero pepper, optional!!! (I leave it out) > pinch of salt > small pinch of black pepper > > Blend (in a blender or food processor) all ingredients. Marinade shrimp only 30 minutes. Chicken can be marinaded for a couple of hours. Ok - Shrimp are skewered (with pineapple chunks!) Veggies are chunked and skewered also. (Peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, shallots.) And I have some asparagus ready to throw on the grill, too. Pasta water is ready to turn on to boil. Sippin’ my drink and relaxin’ for a minute. (Also quoted from the MMP.) ---
**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 29, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/839 "2011-05-29T23:37:20Z")
Leftover chicken tikka and saag paneer from last night. (We made vats of food, so the leftover black chickpea curry and spicy Punjabi eggplant with potatoes are going in the freezer.) Homemade mango chutney. Haven’t decided whether the starch will be more Basmati rice, or heating some frozen naan. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/840 "2011-05-30T01:28:12Z")
Chicken and cheese fajita pockets at Casa Janis. Nom. ---
**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 30, 2011, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/841 "2011-05-30T06:41:11Z")
Ate dinner at a BBQ party- grilled brats, maple-glazed pork tenderloin, roasted corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw, maple cupcake with bacon bits on top. ---
**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 30, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652/842 "2011-05-30T06:42:30Z")
> [@Eva\_Luna](#): > > Leftover chicken tikka and saag paneer from last night. (We made vats of food, so the leftover black chickpea curry and spicy Punjabi eggplant with potatoes are going in the freezer.) Homemade mango chutney. Haven’t decided whether the starch will be more Basmati rice, or heating some frozen naan. This sounds delicious! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight/566652.md?page=43)