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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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ggggggooooo · 08/04/2024 22:04

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Would they take food made by random people?

Axx · 08/04/2024 21:58

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

MrWarmth · 08/04/2024 21:55

PrincessTeaSet · 08/04/2024 18:10

Food banks wouldn't take this. They can't just hand out random home cooked foods of unknown ingredients and sell by dates.

I would give it to someone who's recently had a baby

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Agreed. I don't think they take cooked food in any case. I meant more like a kitchen that puts together meals for homeless people.

MrWarmth · 08/04/2024 21:53

KoolKookaburra · 08/04/2024 18:14

They aren't going to want it. For all they know her kitchen is full of cat hair and mice droppings

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So, just like theirs then...

Pluviophile1 · 08/04/2024 21:46

Not sure if anyone has suggested this (I haven't RTT) - there is a Facebook group called 'Free My Meal', where you can offer a meal or portions of it, to those who might need it. You can ask recipients to bring their own dish to collect it in.

QS90 · 08/04/2024 21:44

No need to panic! In 50 years no-one will remember the 2 stone lasagne 😂The world will keep spinning.

soupfiend · 08/04/2024 21:27

IClaudine · 08/04/2024 21:07

Bit worried that the OP hasn't returned. Maybe the lasagna fell on her? Should we log it with 101?

She cooked it in a cast iron dish as well.

Its knocked her out cold

RosinRug · 08/04/2024 21:26

@BeardofHagrid I'm in Lancashire if you'd deliver. Love lasagne hit the thought it it exhausts me

ManchNic · 08/04/2024 21:21

Download the Olio app and offer it out to others x

MargaritaSenorita · 08/04/2024 21:19

quizzys · 08/04/2024 18:48

You need to have a civilised midweek party. You know, the schoolnight ones where everyone SAYS they will drink fizzy water and somehow end up pissed as farts, and then the lasagne will be gone, gone forever and everyone will remember you for years. With gratitude since they didn't have to cook anything themselves on a Tuesday night.

Yes this. Nigella kitchen supper. Rioja. Sorted

LadyAddle · 08/04/2024 21:16

@Wilop I've just made an old Scottish Slimmers aubergine curry recipe - intended for one person one meal, all calorie counted. I have been eating it for four days, I couldn't believe the size of it. No wonder Scottish Slimmers folded.

Avastmehearties · 08/04/2024 21:15

The thought delights me. Tomorrow I'm going to be making my very own 2st veggie lasagne. I would ask if OP is nearby but no point, her neighbours all being vegan suggests she doesn't live round our way.

Impromptu dinner party? Move some other stuff out the freezer?

Make a lasandwich at least.

IClaudine · 08/04/2024 21:10

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

IClaudine · 08/04/2024 21:07

Bit worried that the OP hasn't returned. Maybe the lasagna fell on her? Should we log it with 101?

penjil · 08/04/2024 21:02

Are you sure it's 2 stone?!?

That's about 12 kilos!!

😱😱😱

rockstarshoes · 08/04/2024 20:58

2 stone!!!

Hebeegeebe · 08/04/2024 20:56

Honestly the only answer is booze, a bottle of wine now and you’ll polish it off at 12am just before bed and you’ll wake up full! No need for brekkie, win - win!

therealcookiemonster · 08/04/2024 20:55

😂😂

therealcookiemonster · 08/04/2024 20:54

call Garfield?

Queencam · 08/04/2024 20:51

heathspeedwell · 08/04/2024 18:07

It sounds amazing. Freeze it and enjoy it at your leisure.

This may sound weird but honestly cottage cheese is amazing instead of white sauce in a veggie lasagne as long as you put cheddar on the very top layer.

I am a massive lasagne fan and this piece of information changed my life for the better.

Cottage cheese? Do you cook it or anything? Or literally just layer it on?

soupfiend · 08/04/2024 20:50

heathspeedwell · 08/04/2024 18:07

It sounds amazing. Freeze it and enjoy it at your leisure.

This may sound weird but honestly cottage cheese is amazing instead of white sauce in a veggie lasagne as long as you put cheddar on the very top layer.

I am a massive lasagne fan and this piece of information changed my life for the better.

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.

StormingNorman · 08/04/2024 20:50

Wilop · 08/04/2024 20:15

How do you accidentally make something so big? You’d notice as you were making it.

But at a certain point you know you’ve chopped too much veg and you’re committed. There’s nothing to do but see it through to the bitter end.

I can sympathise with OP. I always end up cooking more than I thought.

n13arw · 08/04/2024 20:49

How are people commenting with serious replies? 😂

Bumblebeeinatree · 08/04/2024 20:49

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?

hopefully you mean two pounds (at most)? Two stone you must have used enough ingredients for a small army and have some huge dishes.

soupfiend · 08/04/2024 20:47

StormingNorman · 08/04/2024 20:46

I thought it was funny.

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Me too!

Totally ruins it when people dont get it and then it needs explaining.

Tiresome

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