On 2013-09-13 6:02 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> Speaking for myself, I like reading about cooking and food. I also
> enjoy reading cookbooks. Does that mean I make every recipe? No, but
> they're fun to read. I also enjoy cooking. I just don't do it every
> day. That's why I cook in larger batches when I make certain things. I
> have a freezer and portion out individual meals for the days I don't
> feel like cooking.
>

Despite the noise, I pick up some interesting ideas here.

I like cooking and my wife is pretty good in the kitchen. I used to do
most of the cooking until I got sick and she took over cooking duties.
Even though I am recovered, she is still doing a lot of it. Other than
her stews, which are amazing, we don't usually cook more than enough for
the two of us for a meal. I am not into reheating leftovers. I like to
have lasagne once in a while, but if we make one we are looking ad 3-4
nights of leftovers.

I wonder.... can you make lasagne in a pan and then apportion it into
serving pieces before cooking? Freeze it and then cook it as needed??
Stews get better with age and re-heating, but lasagne does not.