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NJCher

(41,917 posts)
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:35 PM Friday

What's for Dinner, Halloween, Fri., Oct.31, 2025

Decided to make a buffet of finger foods to munch on throughout the evening.

Pate', various cheese cubes, including Gruyere, Swiss and some spreadable cheese like Brie.

Zucchini fritters.

Chicken tenders, breaded with cornflakes, and served with chipotle dip.

Veggie plate with carrot sticks, green, red, and yellow peppers, celery; olives, large capers and cornichons.

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Last night's dinner that I had to go to was very good, just like I predicted. First was figs, goat cheese and romaine salad.
Then filet mignon. The vegetables were carrots and tiny filet green beans. All the wine or champagne you wanted.
Dessert was heaven: apple crumble with vanilla ice cream. There was a large shortbread cookie at everyone's place to take home.



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What's for Dinner, Halloween, Fri., Oct.31, 2025 (Original Post) NJCher Friday OP
So glad you enjoyed your dinner last night! SheltieLover Friday #1
I rarely if ever get trick or treaters NJCher Friday #4
Hahaha! SheltieLover Friday #7
ME TOO, Cher! elleng Friday #11
Cornflakes on the chicken? murielm99 Friday #2
Grilled pork steak, sweet potato fries, and green beans. Emile Friday #3
guess you never NJCher Friday #5
Not yet, but I know they're around here somewhere. Emile Friday #6
Tonight dinner is NY Strip steak, baked sweet potato & creamed spinach irisblue Friday #8
Money being what it is today... I'm making a big pot of spicy chili slightlv Friday #9
Now, elleng Friday #10
Takeout Pizza La Coliniere Saturday #12

SheltieLover

(74,929 posts)
1. So glad you enjoyed your dinner last night!
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:39 PM
Friday

Just had a bbq pork sammie with cole slaw & chips.

Your finger foods sound delic.

Are you expecting trick or treaters? Kids here don't do that.

Enjoy!

NJCher

(41,917 posts)
4. I rarely if ever get trick or treaters
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:19 PM
Friday

Because I live way at the end of a dead end private road.

However, we once did get trick or treaters, and a lot of them. I came home from class to find this out. The RG said I couldn't find the candy, so I just gave out $5 bills. !!!???

Needless to say, this increased the number of trick or treaters considerably.

Emile

(38,833 posts)
3. Grilled pork steak, sweet potato fries, and green beans.
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:15 PM
Friday

Later this evening, watermelon.

Good Evening

irisblue

(36,494 posts)
8. Tonight dinner is NY Strip steak, baked sweet potato & creamed spinach
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:34 PM
Friday

Decafe tea for me, lime fizzy water or a beer for my sister.

slightlv

(7,001 posts)
9. Money being what it is today... I'm making a big pot of spicy chili
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:35 PM
Friday

and hosting friends who've been on furlough for the last month. We may not have a feast and a banquet as we did on Halloween's passed, but coming together and sharing what we have seems right and proper... and a slap in the face of he who takes food out of the mouths of babes.

elleng

(141,423 posts)
10. Now,
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:57 PM
Friday

Montauk Fish Stew with Cod & Shrimp

A hearty, rustic dish that highlights the fresh seafood of Long Island’s eastern shores (where I grew up!) It typically features shrimp and tender pieces of cod simmered in a fragrant broth made with garlic, tomatoes, white wine, and seafood stock. The stew is infused with herbs like thyme and parsley, with a touch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat. Often served with crusty bread (which I got!)

(Also has peas and corn!)

Later, ice cream.

La Coliniere

(1,644 posts)
12. Takeout Pizza
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:32 AM
Saturday

Had a busy evening so we ordered out a mushroom, black olive and onion pizza from our favorite place. Cheers!🥂

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