# What's for dinner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231 "2007-01-09T00:51:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/1 "2007-01-09T00:51:09Z")
Due to my miscalculation of the longevity of some chicken, we are having not Pad Thai, but beanie weenies. How about you? ---
**Author:** ![Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gut)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/2 "2007-01-09T00:53:12Z")
I’m just having soup with a bunch of extra pasta in it. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/3 "2007-01-09T00:54:53Z")
Ham & American cheese on homemade rye bread, grilled in the George Foreman. And salsa on the side. Susan ---
**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/4 "2007-01-09T00:54:56Z")
Hormel Meatloaf from the pre-cooked but still refrigerated section. Not like Mom used to make, but a whole lot closer than the nearest diner. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/5 "2007-01-09T00:58:48Z")
I made a big-ass pot of pasta e fagioli - enough to feed four people two meals each, a total cost of less than $5 including the loaf of Italian bread to go with, and no more skill required than the ability to boil water. ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/6 "2007-01-09T00:58:50Z")
Salsa from a jar and Fritos ‘scoops’ corn chips. I’m such a good cook 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cherry2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cherry2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry2000)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/7 "2007-01-09T00:59:20Z")
Meatball subs (home made meatballs) and a side salad. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/8 "2007-01-09T01:16:18Z")
Home-made pasta sauce with veal over some fresh spaghettini. I just had to go out in the cold, whipping wind to get the pasta, and it took two supermarkets to find it. On the plus side they had a huge variety of fresh pasta, which was cool. I live in Shopping Central (3 major supermarkets, one being a superstore, another in a mall and the third in a plaza, all at the same intersection 10 minutes (walking) from my apartment) so I end up with a pretty wide selection of stuff, which makes for some good dinners when I’m energetic enough to go out and buy and cook the stuff. Which is not precisely as often as it probably should be. ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/9 "2007-01-09T01:18:02Z")
Baked potato soup with bacon, and grilled cheese sandwiches. I forgot to thaw any meat out for supper. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/10 "2007-01-09T01:19:02Z")
I haven’t thought about it yet. I’ve got most of the makings of a salad already at home. I may just buy some bread rolls and some pesto on the way home from work this afternoon. ---
**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 9, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/11 "2007-01-09T01:21:47Z")
Leftover teriyaki salmon. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/12 "2007-01-09T01:22:34Z")
I made a salad with smoked salmon, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mustard and pepper. There was supposed to be ruccola and radishes in there too, but the store was out of those two rare, exclusive specialty items. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/13 "2007-01-09T01:23:15Z")
I’m having leftover hangikjöt\* with cream sauce and boiled potatoes. Mmmmmm. \*Icelandic smoked lamb. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/14 "2007-01-09T01:37:17Z")
Grilled vegetavle Boca burger on toasted english muffin with cheese, and a salad and carrots. Not vegetarian, just like 'em. The husband and kids had shepherd’s pie. [QUOTE=nashiitashii] I’m having leftover hangikjöt\* with cream sauce and boiled potatoes. Mmmmmm. \*Icelandic smoked lamb. [/QUOTE] Oh dear lord. The only hangikjot I’ve ever seen still had a face. Please tell me you don’t eat skata. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/15 "2007-01-09T01:37:56Z")
I had an incredible jones for Mickey D’s on the way home for some reason. I haven’t eaten there in at least 3 years. 2 Big Macs, large Fries…and a diet coke. ---
**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 9, 2007, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/16 "2007-01-09T01:49:58Z")
A chef’s salad, I think. The wife is on a business trip, so I’m combing the fridge, looking for edibles (we really need to go grocery shopping when she gets back.) But I do see a bag of sald greens, and we always have some cheeses and sliced deli meats around. I’ll just boil up a couple of eggs, and dinner will be served. ---
**Author:** ![Squeaker\_Snow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Squeaker\_Snow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squeaker_Snow)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/17 "2007-01-09T02:01:10Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] I had an incredible jones for Mickey D’s on the way home for some reason. I haven’t eaten there in at least 3 years. 2 Big Macs, large Fries…and a diet coke. [/QUOTE] Aw, c’mon…you should have gone all the way, had a “regular” Coke and one of those hot cherry pies! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/18 "2007-01-09T02:24:33Z")
Jalapeno-butter steak tips and french fries (from a potato, not from a bag) ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/19 "2007-01-09T02:41:53Z")
I went all out tonight. London Broil, mashed potatoes and corn. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231/20 "2007-01-09T03:30:23Z")
Once a month, I take **mudgirl** out for fast food after her dance class, her choice or place. So tonight it was a Wendy’s chicken club sandwich and small fries, unsweetened iced tea. I ate half of the sandwich and about five of the fries in the place, and the other half of the sandwich and rest of the fries as my bedtime snack. It’s probably a good thing I don’t eat this way often. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/387231.md?page=2)