# What's for dinner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 4, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139 "2018-02-04T00:53:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/262 "2018-03-02T20:48:13Z")
It’s Friday during Lent and I am trying to cut carbs :eek: so it will be tuna salad, maybe half a sandwich thin. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/263 "2018-03-02T20:53:22Z")
It’s Friday during Lent and I’m not worried about carbs 😃 so a big vat of mac and cheese it is! ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/264 "2018-03-02T21:10:47Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I’ve never made crepes before, so that should be fun. Crêpes are easy. [Here is the recipe](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16383/basic-crepes/) that I use. I use a [12-inch non-stick frying pan](https://smile.amazon.com/Calphalon-Contemporary-Hard-Anodized-Aluminum-Nonstick/dp/B071ZFZ8TY) since I don’t want to buy a crêpe pan and tools. To turn them, I just flip them in the pan. It’s fun. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/265 "2018-03-02T21:25:35Z")
Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Bread Crumbs, trying the recipe for the first time. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/266 "2018-03-02T21:38:00Z")
Marinated lamb chops (in olive oil, garlic and rosemary), wild rice and grilled asparagus spears. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/267 "2018-03-02T21:45:59Z")
I printed a crepe recipe from a blog. It actually says, pour the batter and cook it on this side, turn and cook the other side, throw the first one in the garbage. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/268 "2018-03-02T22:02:59Z")
Baked chicken in barbecue sauce, rice, and broccoli ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/269 "2018-03-02T22:04:26Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I printed a crepe recipe from a blog. It actually says, pour the batter and cook it on this side, turn and cook the other side, throw the first one in the garbage. 😃 The first one was always problematic until I got the hang of it. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/270 "2018-03-02T22:10:14Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I printed a crepe recipe from a blog. It actually says, pour the batter and cook it on this side, turn and cook the other side, throw the first one in the garbage. 😃 Yeah, that first crepe is always a little weird, for whatever reason. Crepes are not necessarily what I would call really easy–they take a little practice to get just right. But that’s just like anything else. The one thing I find is that the batter needs to be significantly thinner than what I’m usually comfortable with when making pancakes. I mean, to me, it’s quite watery. It’s also a lot less batter than I think I should be using for a pan. I don’t use a crepe pan, just a regular non-stick one. For a 10" pan, it takes a little bit less than 1/4 cup to make a sufficiently thin enough crepe. I take the pan in my left hand off the heat, pour the batter from a 1/4 cup measuring cup in my right hand, and quickly swirl it around with my left hand to get it to spread equally across the pan in a thin layer. If it doesn’t spread easily, I add more milk or water to my batter. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/271 "2018-03-02T23:15:43Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > The one thing I find is that the batter needs to be significantly thinner than what I’m usually comfortable with when making pancakes. I mean, to me, it’s quite watery. I’ve found they come out significantly better if I use my immersion blender after whisking up the batter, than if I just use the whisk. > [@pulykamell](#): > > For a 10" pan, it takes a little bit less than 1/4 cup to make a sufficiently thin enough crepe. As I said, I use a 12" pan. I use a flexible Ekco plastic spoon that’s at least 30 years old, and use one spoonful. (I wish I could find another flexible spoon. All the ones I see nowadays are rather stiff.) EDIT: OK, I [found one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-EKCO-USA-No-5-Beige-Basting-Serving-Spoon-Plastic-Nylon-11-Utensil/112523722802) like the one I have. I’m not paying twelve bucks for it though! (eBay link, so it will go away after a while.) . ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/272 "2018-03-02T23:55:51Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’ve found they come out significantly better if I use my immersion blender after whisking up the batter, than if I just use the whisk. > > As I said, I use a 12" pan. I use a flexible Ekco plastic spoon that’s at least 30 years old, and use one spoonful. (I wish I could find another flexible spoon. All the ones I see nowadays are rather stiff.) > > EDIT: OK, I [found one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-EKCO-USA-No-5-Beige-Basting-Serving-Spoon-Plastic-Nylon-11-Utensil/112523722802) like the one I have. I’m not paying twelve bucks for it though! (eBay link, so it will go away after a while.) > > . That all sounds about right to me. I’ve never tried the immersion blender – I’ll have to try that next time. I just use a whisk, and every time I think the batter is thin enough, the first crepe or two prove me wrong. 🙂 I always underestimate the thinness of the batter. Luckily, it’s easy to adjust. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/273 "2018-03-03T00:12:21Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > I’ve never tried the immersion blender – I’ll have to try that next time. I just use a whisk… I just can never get all of the lumps out with the whisk. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/274 "2018-03-03T00:28:19Z")
Curry might be a bit misleading but it is a relatively simple and delicious Indian dish. It is easy to cook but does take a little while (60 minutes or so) to prepare and cook. You can find the recipe and a quick video on how to make it here: [Thari Wala Chicken | Hari Ghotra](https://www.harighotra.co.uk/indian-recipes/courses/mains/thariwala-chicken) Or you can watch a longer and more in depth video from the same person making this dish here: [Chicken Curry Recipe - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_eRuVJd5O4) Quite yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/275 "2018-03-03T02:08:49Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > We quit using pie crust for pot pies and went to frozen puff pastry. One could even just use biscuit dough for the purpose. I have used puff pastry, I like the ease of it. I don’t like biscuit topping. I do make decent pie crust if I hold my mouth right. When fails it’s bad, bad, bad. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/276 "2018-03-03T02:11:51Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > [Tex-Mex enchiladas](https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/tex-mex-enchiladas/) tonight, as the chickens are starting to overwhelm us with cacklefruit. I use that recipe plus chorizo. I am alarmed! You’re not murdering chickens to make enchiladas for laying too many eggs, are you? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/277 "2018-03-03T02:17:25Z")
Tonight: Less than ¼ pound Polish sausage (baked in the toaster oven) and Claussen sauerkraut. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/278 "2018-03-03T02:22:05Z")
I have had to shuffle some of my usual dinner plans lately; I bought a new over-the-stove microwave oven, but the installer put the cord in a cabinet over the microwave, and the plug that is there can’t hold enough current for it - and the electrician who was going to fix it called in sick, so I’ll probably have to wait two weeks until I can get another morning off from work. Still, I managed to make tacos, albeit with spinach instead of lettuce. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/279 "2018-03-03T02:31:25Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I have used puff pastry, I like the ease of it. I don’t like biscuit topping. > I do make decent pie crust if I hold my mouth right. > When fails it’s bad, bad, bad. I can make a good pie crust, as I was taught by experts (mom and sis), but usually I walk over to the bakery and buy them, rolled up and frozen. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/280 "2018-03-03T02:39:17Z")
Today was steak with panko/parmesan crust, braised red cabbage and mashed potatoes. Tomorrow with be either tamale pie or racetrack casserole, need to figure out which. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/281 "2018-03-03T04:02:07Z")
Ooh I want to know about racetrack casserole. Tell me plz! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=15)