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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?

OP posts:
Switcher · 08/04/2024 23:12

Yeah I mean 2 stone is 12 kgs. That is bigger than anyone's oven. Cmon.

Clingfilm · 08/04/2024 23:08

Astounded at the number of people unable to detect humour in the original post.
Some absolutely cracking replies though -
the 6'4 teen, Weetabix, Bristol 😂

OutOfTheHouse · 08/04/2024 23:07

soupfiend · 08/04/2024 20:50

I used to make massive lasagnas like this and then realise it was only me to eat it. I never panicked but made my way stoically through the massive thing

But my topping was always cottage cheese, mixed with an egg and cheddar and mozzarella, it puffed up and was really cheesy.

Gorgeous.

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You topped a lasagna with cottage cheese? What is wrong with you? Cottage cheese has no place existing outside of a miserable 80s diet.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 08/04/2024 23:05

bullsheeeet... 🤥

Toddlerteaplease · 08/04/2024 23:04

Freeze it.

PigeonEgg · 08/04/2024 23:03

Axx · 08/04/2024 21:58

Didn't you get a bit suspicious at the size of the tray?

But OP would have chosen the dish, surely.

"Hmm, look at the size of this dish - I think I'm making too much, I'm finding myself very suspicious."

wejammin · 08/04/2024 23:01

Have you got any cannabis? Smoke some and then the lasagne will be your best friend.

dawngreen · 08/04/2024 23:01

Give to the local Foodbank/Pantry

Elderflower14 · 08/04/2024 23:01

Lesina · 08/04/2024 22:53

Portion it up and freeze it like a normal person?

If you read the OP it says freezer is full!!!

PigeonEgg · 08/04/2024 22:59

It's almost unbelievable.

JudgeJ · 08/04/2024 22:54

Pluviophile1 · 08/04/2024 22:47

I love a bit of freezer tetris. It's rare that I can't fit something in by moving stuf around, even if it means I have to polish off 3 ice pops (or something) to make that vital bit of space.

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The sacrifices we have to make! I once found half a tub of Ben and Jerry's which I doubted its suitability for my grandchildren being as it was quite old. An extensive tasting test showed that it would have been fine for them.

Lesina · 08/04/2024 22:53

Portion it up and freeze it like a normal person?

PrueintheLoo · 08/04/2024 22:50

@BeardofHagrid

One Christmas I made a Lorraine Pascal Doorstep Cheesecake. I realised too late that the clue was in the name.

We were all a bit in awe (frightened) of it.

Pluviophile1 · 08/04/2024 22:47

JudgeJ · 08/04/2024 22:43

I usually have a bag of ice that one of my visitors insists on buying and uses maybe four cubes from it. They absorb smell quickly so can quickly be dumped. Makes a nice bit of space.
If there's a tub of ice-cream with not much in move it into either a smaller container or a freezer bag, again, space. When I buy things in boxes I often remove the contents into freezer bags to save space.

I love a bit of freezer tetris. It's rare that I can't fit something in by moving stuf around, even if it means I have to polish off 3 ice pops (or something) to make that vital bit of space.

Sendme2Greece · 08/04/2024 22:44

hagchic · 08/04/2024 18:05

Play freezer Tetris - portion it into single servings and squeeze it into the corners.

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This is my favourite game...I just didn't know it had a name 😂 very apt, though.

JudgeJ · 08/04/2024 22:43

I usually have a bag of ice that one of my visitors insists on buying and uses maybe four cubes from it. They absorb smell quickly so can quickly be dumped. Makes a nice bit of space.
If there's a tub of ice-cream with not much in move it into either a smaller container or a freezer bag, again, space. When I buy things in boxes I often remove the contents into freezer bags to save space.

InNeedOfAWin · 08/04/2024 22:40

Freeze it in single portions, then post it through random people’s door. You’ll be known locally as the frozen lasagne fairy. Just make sure you’ve got a good outfit ready before you head out.

AngryLikeHades · 08/04/2024 22:40

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 08/04/2024 18:07

Neighbours ALL vegan?!

I'm guessing she lives in Bristol.

That's hilarious! I lived there myself and I can bet it's true 😄

JudgeJ · 08/04/2024 22:34

Gorgonemilezola · 08/04/2024 18:11

In my experience freezer space expands to fit overcatering. I bet you could squeeze lots of individual portions in there if you tried.

That's what I do, it can make dinner interesting, just remove a random plastic box or bag! November's shepherd's pie tonight.
What I don't understand is how one can accidently make such a large lasagne, surely the quantity of ingredients was a clue.

BlackFriYay · 08/04/2024 22:34

IClaudine · 08/04/2024 21:10

We really have lost sight of normal portion sizes, haven't we?

We really have.

I've recently started calorie counting and weighing all of my ingredients and I've been in disbelief about just how big my usual portions were, compared to what is reccomended.

somptuosité · 08/04/2024 22:27

Get a ginger cat and call it Garfield.

SmallIslander · 08/04/2024 22:27

Offer some portions of it on Olio.

Shiningout · 08/04/2024 22:22

Delphiniumandlupins · 08/04/2024 20:46

Invite some friends round for dinner on Wednesday - gives them time to make dessert/organise a salad so the meal is less rich. Get something out of the freezer to eat tomorrow. After Wednesday you'll have some space in the freezer and a lot less lasagne. Maybe your dinner guests will take a portion home too, so they'll still owe you a meal.

You can't invite friends around for dinner and serve up two day old lasagne 😂😂😂😭

Ihearyousingingdownthewire · 08/04/2024 22:15

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?

You poor fucker. All your neighbours are vegan?

Nibble the end off and fling the rest into the undergrowth. Best get rid of it if it’s presence on the draining board is panicking you…

Mirabai · 08/04/2024 22:07

ggggggooooo · 08/04/2024 22:04

Would they take food made by random people?

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Afaik you can list home cooked food on Olio.

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