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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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Snowflakeslayer · 09/04/2024 21:12

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?

I’m still trying to work out why you’d use cream cheese instead if bechamel, no wonder it’s a bit rich, like a main and cheesecake dessert all in one mouthful.
(intended to be lighthearted comment)

As many say, take two meals out the freezer and replace with the left over lasagne split into individual portions.

Ilovecleaning · 09/04/2024 20:47

OnHerSolidFoundations · 09/04/2024 20:11

Jeeze so literal guys!

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So why did she say 2 stone?seems a weird weight to choose. Daft post anyway 🤣

KoolKookaburra · 09/04/2024 20:14

@BeardofHagrid any update?

ifyouthinkimrexy · 09/04/2024 20:13

Don't you just hate it when you accidentally make a two stone lasagne 😂

OnHerSolidFoundations · 09/04/2024 20:11

Ilovecleaning · 09/04/2024 19:56

Is this a joke? And 28 pounds? I can’t believe that some people are actually giving you advice.

Jeeze so literal guys!

OnHerSolidFoundations · 09/04/2024 20:09

Mmm a layer of basil sounds amazing!

OnHerSolidFoundations · 09/04/2024 20:09

Make space in freezer!

Differentstarts · 09/04/2024 20:04

soupfiend · 09/04/2024 18:05

Right you, outside!

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🤣🤣🤣

4kids2cats · 09/04/2024 19:56

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 08/04/2024 18:07

Neighbours ALL vegan?!

I'm guessing she lives in Bristol.

This gave me a proper laugh 😆

Ilovecleaning · 09/04/2024 19:56

Is this a joke? And 28 pounds? I can’t believe that some people are actually giving you advice.

catonmyback · 09/04/2024 19:43

Did you put it on your bathroom scales? 😆

heathspeedwell · 09/04/2024 19:29

@BeardofHagrid I hope you are ok and enjoying a lovely dreamy state induced by eating slightly too much delicious lasagne.

Deboragh · 09/04/2024 19:15

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?

The lasagne of cornicopia

ALongHardWinter · 09/04/2024 19:09

2 stone lasagne?! 😯

NJWigley · 09/04/2024 19:08

In addition to suggestions to take other stuff out of the freezer, & splitting said lasagne into smaller dishes to put in freezer, the other thing I would consider doing before freezing the portions (if you can) is: try & get rid of the cream cheese & either replace now with béchamel (or if can't as don't have any still) just try & bag up the 'nice' layers in a number of separate mini-bags to re make -up a 'whole one' (but smaller portioned dish) later? And add béchamel when the appropriately portioned layers have been defrosted. (so a number of individual-portion sized lasagne-layer food)

Mikki77 · 09/04/2024 19:07

List it on OLIO - plenty of people would love it 😀❤️

Wibble128 · 09/04/2024 19:03

Massive salad seeks similar lasagne, for a good time.

soupfiend · 09/04/2024 18:56

So many serious replys which make it even funnier

shoppingshamed · 09/04/2024 18:55

CuriousEgg · 09/04/2024 18:50

Right?!? Why is barely anyone mentioning this? It’s 12kg! It’s a joke right?

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Pretty much everyone has mentioned it 😂

As @BeardofHagrid hasn't returned I guess we have to assume its some stupid kind of joke although I can't see the humour

ObliviousCoalmine · 09/04/2024 18:51

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 08/04/2024 18:07

Neighbours ALL vegan?!

I'm guessing she lives in Bristol.

😂

CuriousEgg · 09/04/2024 18:50

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 08/04/2024 20:04

2 stone??? 2 stone???

Right?!? Why is barely anyone mentioning this? It’s 12kg! It’s a joke right?

BeachBeerBbq · 09/04/2024 18:49

And throw out all food that's been in there for 3 months.
Absolutely unnecessary food waste Confused

Keep your freezer half empty - or empty enough to see and know what you have in there.
Freezers should be full. If yoi have space fill it up with bottles. Just fyi

OldPerson · 09/04/2024 18:44

I'd love to know your thought processes.

If your freezer is stuffed to bits (and you live alone???)

Just what compelled you to make a ginormous lasagne? Because apparently you have a freezer stuffed with food.

I'd call it a wake up call.

Take a photo of the lasagne - you can't eat/ freeze/ share or give away - and stick it on your fridge.

Then spend no money on food for the next month and just eat down your freezer.

And throw out all food that's been in there for 3 months.

Another wake up call.

Then start a weekly meal or fortnightly meal plan.

Keep your freezer half empty - or empty enough to see and know what you have in there.

I suspect something is not quite right, if you live alone, and your freezer is stuffed full - and you blindly carry on cooking enormous quantities of food.

If cooking makes you happy - maybe link up with the Salvation Army, or some such charity where you can batch cook for others.

But hey, enjoy your portion of lasagne, and decide how you "want" to be more organised with food. It might take some stress off you.

helen32 · 09/04/2024 18:37

A 2 stone lasagne? Is this a wind up?

helen32 · 09/04/2024 18:37

A 2 stone lasagne? Is this a wind up 🤯

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