# 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:** 21
**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 29, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/402 "2018-03-29T20:09:37Z")
Meatloaf, corn on the cob, Zatarain’s rice. Not a very balanced dinner but screw it. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/403 "2018-03-30T09:19:49Z")
It’s gonna be chicken! I don’t know what I’m intending to do with it yet - either chop it up and fry it or spice-rub it and roast it - but in either case I’ll make a pan of chips and…ooh…yes, there it is, I feel a coleslaw coming on. Roast probably, so there’ll be a tin of juices for making gravy. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/404 "2018-03-30T13:01:01Z")
Parsley dipped in salt water Matzah Horseradish slices Charoset Hard boiled eggs Gefilte fish on Boston lettuce Matzah ball soup Indian roast lamb Potatoes with onions and spices Salad Lemon angel pie Easter bunnies ---
**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 30, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/405 "2018-03-30T16:29:06Z")
Pork schnitzel, green beans with toasted almonds, pear sauce. ---
**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 30, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/406 "2018-03-30T17:21:12Z")
Ham, cabbage, 'n taters. Nobody’s ever excited to hear that one but they sure tear it up when it hits the table. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/407 "2018-03-30T17:33:59Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Ham, cabbage, 'n taters. Nobody’s ever excited to hear that one but they sure tear it up when it hits the table. Everyone’s excited to hear that in my house! The ham gets boiled with carrots, celery, onions, pepper and bay leaves, and the resultant stock is used for the following evening’s pea soup. The spuds are cubed, steamed above the ham, then stirred vigorously into a pan of butter-fried spring onions. **Important** : do too much ham and too much potato, mash the leftovers into patties, fry them up and top them with fried eggs for breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/408 "2018-03-30T17:38:50Z")
sausage dogs, nachos, and beer for Working Woman’s Opening Day. (2:30 start on a Thursday? Please.) ---
**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 30, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/409 "2018-03-30T18:19:44Z")
> [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](#): > > **Important** : do too much ham and too much potato, mash the leftovers into patties, fry them up and top them with fried eggs for breakfast. Oh yeah, that sounds good. Plus it uses up eggs…I estimate I have 5 dozen on hand right now. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/410 "2018-03-30T18:28:26Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Oh yeah, that sounds good. Plus it uses up eggs…I estimate I have 5 dozen on hand right now. Brilliant. I take the skin off the ham - if it has one - and crackle it up in a big frying pan. Quality beer snacks. The fat that renders out is mostly poured off into the big jar of piggy fat in the fridge, but the pan is not washed: it’s used for frying the ham-hash and eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/411 "2018-03-30T19:36:26Z")
Last night was a chicken stir fry, tonight we’re having tortilla soup. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/412 "2018-03-30T19:57:33Z")
Hmm, I decided I feel like fish tonight. Option A. Be healthy: stay home and poach some frozen snapper with maybe a side of Rice. Option B. Go unhealthy: Go out for Deep fried fish and Chips, washed down with a couple-or-three porters. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/413 "2018-03-30T22:34:25Z")
It’s Good Friday so eating is limited. I had the last of a tuna/egg/spinach/cheddar jack casserole thing I made last weekend for lunch, so “dinner” will be cottage cheese and applesauce. ---
**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 30, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/414 "2018-03-30T23:34:43Z")
Today it was some tuna salad and “lazy person’s” clam-corn chowder: 1 can each of Campbell’s: New England Clam Chowder, Cream of Celery, Cream of Potato, a can of clams, frozen corn, and some fresh ingredients added (onions, celery, potatoes, milk & water.) And a bit of fish sauce for extra briney-ness. My dad used to make this all the time growing up, and it was one of my favorite soups. There should be bacon in there, too, but being Friday and my wife a practicing Catholic, I kept it out. ---
**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 30, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/415 "2018-03-30T23:35:52Z")
Trader Joe’s soy chorizo with lettuce and tomato in a low-carb tortilla. (Corn tortillas for Mrs. L.A.) Unless Mrs. L.A. wants something else. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/416 "2018-03-30T23:39:27Z")
The oft-mentioned and debated Sunday Gravy. Over schpagootz, with a simple green salad. Little Banjo is home from college for a visit, and requested it. It’s been simmering for four hours so far, and the aroma is delightful. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/417 "2018-03-31T01:43:13Z")
We’re going to the pita place for falafel and hummus. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/418 "2018-03-31T19:55:24Z")
Take out tonight. My daughter is having a cheeseburger, my husband is having stuffed shells, and I’m having a pizza steak with fried onions. We haven’t ordered from this place in ages, it’s further than our old regulars, but it’s always been good, so I hope that hasn’t changed. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/419 "2018-03-31T20:11:27Z")
> [@Patx2](#): > > Take out tonight. My daughter is having a cheeseburger, my husband is having stuffed shells, and I’m having a pizza steak with fried onions. We haven’t ordered from this place in ages, it’s further than our old regulars, but it’s always been good, so I hope that hasn’t changed. Translate for one who’s not entirely conversant with your local takeaway conventions, if you would? Stuffed shells? Pizza steak? ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/420 "2018-03-31T20:14:54Z")
Made a sack of burgers and brioche buns a while back; thawed a few out, crisped up some smoked streaky bacon (_yes_ there _are_ other varieties!) and topped the whole shebang with smoked cheddar. Pile of triple-cooked chips (which is how I routinely cook chips, but it seems to be a thing). ---
**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:** [March 31, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139/421 "2018-03-31T20:20:00Z")
> [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](#): > > Translate for one who’s not entirely conversant with your local takeaway conventions, if you would? Stuffed shells? Pizza steak? Stuffed shells: [https://www.google.com/search?q=stuffed+shells&num=20&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7scDFsJfaAhVF\_oMKHcn2AGkQ\_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=593](https://www.google.com/search?q=stuffed+shells&num=20&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7scDFsJfaAhVF_oMKHcn2AGkQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=593) Steak Pizziaola: [https://www.google.com/search?q=steak+pizzaiola&num=20&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU6a6FsZfaAhVFR6wKHTtnCmgQ\_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=593](https://www.google.com/search?q=steak+pizzaiola&num=20&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU6a6FsZfaAhVFR6wKHTtnCmgQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=593) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner/808139.md?page=22)