# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/21 "2018-02-04T19:08:32Z")
Shoprite has the answer. That’s pretty local, probably, so no one knows what I mean by that. Hubby is right now assembling a big pot of chili. He has also purchased big-assed restaurant tortilla chips and blocks of sharp Cheddar and Pepperjack cheeses. I’m thinking he’s got nachos planned for tonight. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/22 "2018-02-04T21:28:28Z")
I know there will be wings, since we are going to a super bowl party. Other than that, who knows? I do know what’s for dessert… Cheesecake smorgasbord; plain or chocolate cheesecase with choice of toppings: Dark choclate sauce, caramel, blackberries, raspberry coulis, or cherries. 😃 ---
**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:** [February 4, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/23 "2018-02-04T22:18:14Z")
Tonight I think I’ll make [Trader Joe’s stuffed lobsters](https://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/3307), bacon-wrapped filets mignon, and steamed asparagus. I hope Mrs. L.A. agrees, because the lobster is thawing. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/24 "2018-02-04T22:24:34Z")
Philly cheesesteak sandwich so damned big I can only eat half at a time; lots of green pepper, onion, mushrooms and Provolone. Ice-cold Coke Classic. Later on, I might have a slice of chocolate fudge cake and a scoop of Dutch chocolate ice cream. Maybe a cup of coffee with brown sugar and heavy cream. (All I had the rest of the day was a black coffee and a glass of orange juice.) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/25 "2018-02-04T22:27:39Z")
We’re having pizza delivered because I don’t feel like cooking and it’s too rainy and cold and ick to go out. I shall be tipping generously, tho! ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/26 "2018-02-04T22:53:01Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Tonight I think I’ll make [Trader Joe’s stuffed lobsters](https://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/3307), bacon-wrapped filets mignon, and steamed asparagus. > > I hope Mrs. L.A. agrees, because the lobster is thawing. Wow! Those stuffed lobsters are definitely on my radar - thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/27 "2018-02-04T23:03:05Z")
Yesterday I needed to make a run to Brighton Beach, the Russian section of Brooklyn, for a particular type of sour cream. I piggishly indulged myself in the prepared foods available down there. Veal _pelmeni,_ _blini_ stuffed with egg and mushrooms, mushroom salads, a couple different kinds of small meat cutlets, _pirozhki_ stuffed with…various vegetables, can’t remember. I consumed a portion of the whole last night, but have a crazy amount left over, so I’m going to heat it up. I’m roasting Brussels sprouts, Romanesco cauliflower, kumatos and onions in oilive oil with rosemary and oregano for the Ukulele Lady; she’s having them over chickpea-based pasta with Parmesan. She hates Russian food, particularly fattening Russian food. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/28 "2018-02-04T23:05:44Z")
Spaghetti and sauce. Sauce made with onions, garlic, sweet Italian sausage, tomato paste, home-canned tomatoes, a bouquet garni of rosemary, oregano, parsley and thyme, and red wine. Topped with grated Parm and a grind of pepper. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/29 "2018-02-04T23:07:06Z")
…did anyone else see the recipe for “panade” in today’s NY TIMES Magazine? I have never HEARD of panade — think of _gratineed_ French onion soup, only without the soup. I simply MUST EAT THIS THIS WEEK. > **[I Buy Fancy Bread Just to Let It Grow Stale. Here’s Why. (Published 2018)](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/magazine/fancy-bread-stale-panade-onions.html)** > > Caramelized onions, rich stock and crusty bread combine to create this irresistible panade. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/30 "2018-02-04T23:19:33Z")
I fucking HATE football with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns, so tonight’s dinner will likely be Bourboned Pork over rice with a side salad while watching Jeff Dunham on Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/31 "2018-02-04T23:40:34Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > …did anyone else see the recipe for “panade” in today’s NY TIMES Magazine? I have never HEARD of panade — think of _gratineed_ French onion soup, only without the soup. > > I simply MUST EAT THIS THIS WEEK. > > [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/magazine/fancy-bread-stale-panade-onions.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/magazine/fancy-bread-stale-panade-onions.html) Damn, that does look good! ---
**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:** [February 5, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/32 "2018-02-05T00:17:38Z")
Spaghetti with garlic toast, carrots and green peppers ---
**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/33 "2018-02-05T00:19:53Z")
We had potluck after church so I’m not very hungry. I do need to go to the store for food for the week, so I’ll probably get a salad or an Atkins. Everything sounds pretty good, but a scarcity of exotic ingredients and time make cooking something we don’t do often. ---
**Author:** ![Rough\_Draft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@Rough\_Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rough_Draft)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/34 "2018-02-05T00:36:25Z")
Baked ziti from a _Serious Eats_ recipe. This is the second time I’ve made it, and tonight I’m cutting back on the insane amount of cheese (3 kinds) it calls for, in hopes that it’ll still be good but won’t lead to my premature death just yet. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/35 "2018-02-05T00:53:42Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Damn, that does look good! Doesn’t it? I have to see what the coldest night this week will be, and plan accordingly to have stale bread. And do the math to make a 1/4 version, because there’s no way my wife will eat this. Here’s a direct link to the recipe (and photo) without all the blather. > **[French Onion Panade Recipe](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019167-french-onion-panade)** > > Panade is the French country cook's answer to stuffing — a satisfying and efficient way to use up stale bread. Because there are so few components, taking care to ensure that each one is just right will make all the difference in how the final... ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/36 "2018-02-05T01:03:04Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > …did anyone else see the recipe for “panade” in today’s NY TIMES Magazine? I have never HEARD of panade — think of _gratineed_ French onion soup, only without the soup. That sounds great, but from what I can see, it’s not without the soap, it’s with 10 times the crouton. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/37 "2018-02-05T01:18:18Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > That sounds great, but from what I can see, it’s not without the soap, it’s with 10 times the crouton. Looks to me like the bread sucks up all the soup and soup flavor, although it’s probably still drippy. I’ll report back after I prepare it. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/38 "2018-02-05T01:32:34Z")
Reminds me of [chicken bread](https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/roast-chicken-bread-recipe-article) that I was turned onto by [this thread](http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42525) ---
**Author:** ![stolatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@stolatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolatt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/39 "2018-02-05T02:33:38Z")
Crock pot of kielbasa and pierogi in s cheese sauce. It was…unfortunate. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/40 "2018-02-05T02:46:54Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Doesn’t it? I have to see what the coldest night this week will be, and plan accordingly to have stale bread. And do the math to make a 1/4 version, because there’s no way my wife will eat this. > > Here’s a direct link to the recipe (and photo) without all the blather. > > [https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019167-french-onion-panade](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019167-french-onion-panade) For some reason, I always check the recipe in the magazine before anything else on Sunday. Magazine Recipe. The Ethicist. Book Section. The Week in Review (or whatever they’re calling it these days) Then back to the Magazine if there’s an interesting article All the other stuff. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=3)