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Accidentally made a massive lasagne and feel panicky

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BeardofHagrid · 08/04/2024 18:01

As title, really.

I made a vegetable lasagne this afternoon and it’s turned out much bigger than intended, with an estimated weight of around two stone.

Albeit very nice, it is rather rich for my taste, using cream cheese in lieu of béchamel, not to mention the secret layer of fresh basil leaves. It’s only me to eat it and I don’t think I can face it for some time after one more serving tomorrow. Freezer is full. Neighbours all vegan.

The huge lasagne is cooling off in my now extinguished oven while tough decisions are made. Feeling a bit hot and panicky about it.

What do?

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Grayson1965 · 10/04/2024 22:47

Ffs get a life and stop panicking about a lasagne

bloomingbonkerz · 10/04/2024 21:58

2 stone?? what you made it in a wheelie bin

YeahComeOnThen · 10/04/2024 21:56

Evenstar · 08/04/2024 18:44

@NeverEnoughPants I think it was meant to be poxy

@Evenstar

thst was my assumption too!

TwoShades1 · 10/04/2024 11:18

Im sorry, but this actually made me laugh! Thanks for brightening my day 😁

There must be some things that can come out the freezer for lunches/dinners over the next couple of days to free up some space. Or is there anything from the freezer you could give to friend or family as a nice gesture? Do you work in an office? Could you take it in for a team lunch or something?

DaftFlerken · 10/04/2024 11:17

god, I wish I had a 2 stone lasagne to worry about. I love lasagne

Gazelda · 10/04/2024 11:13

Mirabai · 10/04/2024 07:42

One would not have thought that needed signposting.

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Absolutely. And that was my point.

Which I guess was lost in translation. Apologies.

StressedOutButProudMama · 10/04/2024 10:27

Take out a couple of meals for next few days from the freezer and use the space to put it away.

Yazzi · 10/04/2024 10:02

Or- cut it in half, wrap it in enough gladwrap to be secure, and use as 2 6kg weights for Pilates

Yazzi · 10/04/2024 10:01

Cut it in half, and to one half, add some nice chocolate ganache to the top, stick in some candles and there U have it- a birthday cake

VickyEadieofThigh · 10/04/2024 08:42

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 08/04/2024 18:07

Neighbours ALL vegan?!

I'm guessing she lives in Bristol.

Or Hebden Bridge.

Obbydoo · 10/04/2024 08:10

Smear it on your face to see if it makes a good face mask?

TisTheDarnSeason · 10/04/2024 08:09

Mirabai · 10/04/2024 07:42

One would not have thought that needed signposting.

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Indeed.

I remember when it was all green fields around here and a thread about accidently making a 2-stone lasagne (clue: it doesn't actually weigh 2 stone, people) wouldn't have filled up with inane incredulous responses from people who've taken the OP so fucking literally.

It's actually slightly depressing.

Mirabai · 10/04/2024 07:42

Gazelda · 09/04/2024 21:55

@BeardofHagrid I think you should have put <lighthearted> in the title. Message MN and ask them to change it.

FFS.

One would not have thought that needed signposting.

ClairDeLaLune · 09/04/2024 23:04

Nobody accidentally makes 12 kilos of food.

Fannyfiggs · 09/04/2024 23:00

All I can think of is the secret layer of basil. But if you made it and you're the only one eating it, how can it be secret? You know it's there.

This is really bothering me 🤣

Mamanyt · 09/04/2024 22:48

Vanillalover84 · 08/04/2024 18:04

Can you cook some of the other stuff in your freezer, put that in your fridge to use over the next few days, and freeze the lasagna?

This. Cut the lasagna into single portions and freeze it like that. The portions are small enough to tuck into little nooks and crannies. I make a BIG lasagna every Christmas, and do that with the leftovers. Works a charm.

Lollipopsicle · 09/04/2024 22:27

JaffaCakesAreDisgusting · 08/04/2024 20:09

There's no such thing as "no room in the freezer" There's always room if you have the right mindset

Too true: I squeezed a whole leg of lamb, 2 large homemade sourdough loaves and a tub of ice cream in my rammed freezer the other day.

Gazelda · 09/04/2024 21:55

@BeardofHagrid I think you should have put <lighthearted> in the title. Message MN and ask them to change it.

FFS.

GladiatoooorsReadyyyy · 09/04/2024 21:53

@BeardofHagrid are you in a carb coma? Please tell us what happened to the excess lasagne, I’ve been thinking about it all day 😩

MagicFarawayTea · 09/04/2024 21:32

Chuck a tea towel over it, surround it with garlic bulbs and a few crucifixes. With any luck it’ll have vanished by morning.

Hmm1234 · 09/04/2024 21:27

BeardofHagrid · 08/04/2024 18:01

As title, really.

I made a vegetable lasagne this afternoon and it’s turned out much bigger than intended, with an estimated weight of around two stone.

Albeit very nice, it is rather rich for my taste, using cream cheese in lieu of béchamel, not to mention the secret layer of fresh basil leaves. It’s only me to eat it and I don’t think I can face it for some time after one more serving tomorrow. Freezer is full. Neighbours all vegan.

The huge lasagne is cooling off in my now extinguished oven while tough decisions are made. Feeling a bit hot and panicky about it.

What do?

Church, food bank, local homeless would surely love a home cooked meal

Denou · 09/04/2024 21:25

Go to the next street and knock on a door. Ask for access to the street WhatsApp. Locate some non vegans. If that fails, try the street after. Eventually you will reach a street where some non vegans live.

J3001 · 09/04/2024 21:23

Do you have a soup kitchen local or homeless shelter

Thegoodbadandugly · 09/04/2024 21:17

Why are you panicking? Do you normally panic over such things? Just put it in the freezer and just eat it through the week or give it away to the homeless.

OnHerSolidFoundations · 09/04/2024 21:14

@Ilovecleaning like I said.... 🤷‍♀️