I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )

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On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>
Make it and they will come!

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>
> Make it and they will come!

lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
phoned!)

Lucky O

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> >> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
> >>
> > Make it and they will come!
>
> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
> phoned!)

Let me know next time you make lasagna and
I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family
>> >> arrived
>> >> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>> >>
>> > Make it and they will come!
>>
>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>> phoned!)
>
> Let me know next time you make lasagna and
> I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D

OK )

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On 8/24/2013 10:38 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>>
>>> Make it and they will come!
>>
>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>> phoned!)
>
> Let me know next time you make lasagna and
> I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D

RFC road trip!

nancy

On 8/24/2013 11:33 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/24/2013 10:38 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family
>>>>> arrived
>>>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>>>
>>>> Make it and they will come!
>>>
>>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>>> phoned!)
>>
>> Let me know next time you make lasagna and
>> I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D
>
> RFC road trip!
>
> nancy
>
RFC boat trip. lol

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/24/2013 10:38 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family
>>>>> arrived
>>>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>>>
>>>> Make it and they will come!
>>>
>>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>>> phoned!)
>>
>> Let me know next time you make lasagna and
>> I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D
>
> RFC road trip!

lol just let me know)
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On 8/24/2013 11:33 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/24/2013 10:38 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family
>>>>> arrived
>>>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>>>
>>>> Make it and they will come!
>>>
>>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>>> phoned!)
>>
>> Let me know next time you make lasagna and
>> I will phone and come for dinner too. :-D
>
> RFC road trip!
>
> nancy
>
More like a plane trip! (laughing)

Jill

On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:02:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> >> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
> >>
> > Make it and they will come!
>
> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
> phoned!)
>
> Lucky O
>
> --
Mine are coming over today too.... all I need to do is whisper "pizza"
and they come.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:02:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family
>> >> arrived
>> >> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>> >>
>> > Make it and they will come!
>>
>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>> phoned!)
>>
>> Lucky O
>>
>> --
> Mine are coming over today too.... all I need to do is whisper "pizza"
> and they come.

You too huh? )

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On 8/24/2013 10:02 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>
>> Make it and they will come!
>
> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
> phoned!)
>
I think I need a copy of your recipe!

> Lucky O
>

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/24/2013 10:02 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>>> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>>
>>> Make it and they will come!
>>
>> lol They are on their way At least I got a warning this time. They
>> phoned!)
>>
> I think I need a copy of your recipe!

lol I am sure yours is just fine)

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On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:

> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>
I found a piece in the freezer, just a small slice, from the last one I
made. It must have been a year old. lol Perfectly fine frozen in a
foodsaver bag. I just had it for lunch.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 8/24/2013 4:50 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>
> I found a piece in the freezer, just a small slice, from the last one I
> made. It must have been a year old. lol Perfectly fine frozen in a
> foodsaver bag. I just had it for lunch.

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On 2013-08-24 08:50:53 +0000, Ophelia said:

> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )

I oughta make it for the first time. I bought some lasagna pasta about
8 months ago with that in mind, but it hasn't yet made it to the top of
the list.

Any preferred methodology/recipe?

"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013082411125196051-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2013-08-24 08:50:53 +0000, Ophelia said:
>
>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>
> I oughta make it for the first time. I bought some lasagna pasta about 8
> months ago with that in mind, but it hasn't yet made it to the top of the
> list.
>
> Any preferred methodology/recipe?

Well I could give you the components but I am sure you can make a killer bol
sauce. So, apart from that I make a good cheese sauce and layer them, not
forgetting lots of mozzarella on top

If you want me to share my bol sauce and my cheese recipe just ask

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On 2013-08-24 19:16:18 +0000, Ophelia said:

> "gtr" > wrote in message news:2013082411125196051-xxx@yyyzzz...
>> On 2013-08-24 08:50:53 +0000, Ophelia said:
>>
>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>
>> I oughta make it for the first time. I bought some lasagna pasta about
>> 8 months ago with that in mind, but it hasn't yet made it to the top of
>> the list.
>>
>> Any preferred methodology/recipe?
>
> Well I could give you the components but I am sure you can make a
> killer bol sauce. So, apart from that I make a good cheese sauce and
> layer them, not forgetting lots of mozzarella on top
>
> If you want me to share my bol sauce and my cheese recipe just ask

Please share your bol sauce and cheese recipe.

"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013082414522413230-xxx@yyyzzz...

> Please share your bol sauce and cheese recipe.

Only if Vilco promises not to look <g> I will be trying Vilco's recipe for
sauce over other pasta.

onion, red and yellow peppers diced
grated carrot
minced garlic
ground meat
herbs and seasoning
2 cans of chopped tomato
v. good slosh of red wine
a good squeeze of tom paste

sauté veg, brown meat. Add everything else. I cook it *very* slowly for
hours until it is thick. I always make it the day before I need it.

The cheese sauce is easy peasy. You need everything very cold. 1pint milk
in pan with 3 oz flour and 3 oz butter. heat up and keep stirring till
glossy. Leave on very low heat to cook through. When cooked, removed from
heat and beat in a couple of handfuls of grated cheese.

To assemble. I layer meat sauce, one layer pasta, spread half cheese
sauce, a layer of pasta, layer of meat sauce, layer of pasta, rest of cheese
sauce, sprinkle with more greated cheese and bake. Depends on oven .. till
heated through and cheese melted.

Traditional? who knows? My family love it
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On 2013-08-25 10:12:24 +0000, Ophelia said:

> "gtr" > wrote in message news:2013082414522413230-xxx@yyyzzz...
>
>> Please share your bol sauce and cheese recipe.

I didn't rcg the recp rfr-to as bol ws actl bolognese sc. Frgv m.

It turns out I'll be making it sooner rather than later as the wife
decided it would be something fun to do this evening.

> Only if Vilco promises not to look <g> I will be trying Vilco's recipe
> for sauce over other pasta.
>
> onion, red and yellow peppers diced
> grated carrot
> minced garlic
> ground meat
> herbs and seasoning
> 2 cans of chopped tomato
> v. good slosh of red wine
> a good squeeze of tom paste
>
> sauté veg, brown meat. Add everything else. I cook it *very* slowly
> for hours until it is thick. I always make it the day before I need it.
>
> The cheese sauce is easy peasy. You need everything very cold. 1pint
> milk in pan with 3 oz flour and 3 oz butter. heat up and keep stirring
> till glossy. Leave on very low heat to cook through. When cooked,
> removed from heat and beat in a couple of handfuls of grated cheese.
>
> To assemble. I layer meat sauce, one layer pasta, spread half cheese
> sauce, a layer of pasta, layer of meat sauce, layer of pasta, rest of
> cheese sauce, sprinkle with more greated cheese and bake. Depends on
> oven .. till heated through and cheese melted.
>
> Traditional? who knows? My family love it
> --

On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )

You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
get around to it.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>
> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
> get around to it.

If you can make a killer Bol sauce and a great cheese sauce ... you are
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On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:21:21 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>>unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>
>> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
>> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
>> get around to it.
>
>If you can make a killer Bol sauce and a great cheese sauce ... you are
>set

Kewl. I make a great spag bol (IMO) and I'm sure I can manage a cheese
sauce

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:21:21 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Jeßus" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>>I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> >>>unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
> >>
> >> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
> >> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
> >> get around to it.
> >
> >If you can make a killer Bol sauce and a great cheese sauce ... you are
> >set
>
> Kewl. I make a great spag bol (IMO) and I'm sure I can manage a cheese
> sauce

I suggest you make the cheese sauce thinner and runnier than you think
it should be. The pasta soaks it up so by the time it's been baked, it's
the right consistency.

Janet UK

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:21:21 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>>>unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>>
>>> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
>>> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
>>> get around to it.
>>
>>If you can make a killer Bol sauce and a great cheese sauce ... you are
>>set
>
> Kewl. I make a great spag bol (IMO) and I'm sure I can manage a cheese
> sauce

Let us know how it goes)

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You don't need a cheese sauce for lasagne....just Parmesan to mix with the ricotta, and mozzarella to layer.

N.

On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:38:32 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> You don't need a cheese sauce for lasagne....just Parmesan to mix with the ricotta, and mozzarella to layer.
>
No quoting is driving me to drink! Hm. Maybe that's not such a bad
thing after all.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:38:32 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>> You don't need a cheese sauce for lasagne....just Parmesan to mix with
>> the ricotta, and mozzarella to layer.
>>
> No quoting is driving me to drink! Hm. Maybe that's not such a bad
> thing after all.

Especially given your sig <g> Anyway, I am always happy to help

> I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

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On 9/2/2013 1:28 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:38:32 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>> You don't need a cheese sauce for lasagne....just Parmesan to mix with the ricotta, and mozzarella to layer.
>>
> No quoting is driving me to drink! Hm. Maybe that's not such a bad
> thing after all.
>
>
LOLOL! I know, it's starting to bug me, too. I *know* you used to be
able to quote things using Google Groups, or did they F that up, too?

Jill

On Sunday, September 1, 2013 2:38:32 PM UTC-8, Nancy2 wrote:

> You don't need a cheese sauce for lasagne....just Parmesan to mix with the ricotta, and mozzarella to layer.

N.
......................

Hi Nancy! I just started posting in here again through Google recently from my computer, after not being able to access this group (or any usenet group) through WebTV since mid June, so is good to be back.

I've never made a cheese sauce for lasagna nor have I eaten it with one. I like using Ricotta or cottage cheese, but hubby doesn't care for it with either, so just use lots of Mozarella and Parmesan when I make it for him instead.

This is my favorite recipe for it:

1-1/2 lbs. lean hamburger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. whole basil
Salt - to taste
1 can (15 oz.) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (6 oz. each) tomato paste
1 pkg. dried Lipton onion soup
1 bay leaf
10 oz. lasagna noodles
2 eggs
3 cups Ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese (or use half of each)
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. pepper
Salt -to taste
1 lb. Mozarella cheese, grated

Brown meat; drain. Add next 7 ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles in boiling salted water; drain and rinse. Beat eggs, add Ricotta, parsley flakes. salt & pepper. Layer half the noodles in 9x13 inch pan, spread with half the Ricotta filling; half the Mozarella and half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
This can be assembled earlier and refrigerated and in that case, bake for 45 minutes. Leftovers are great warmed up the next day!

Judy

On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 09:55:51 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> I just started posting in here again through Google recently from my computer, after not being able to access this group (or any usenet group) through WebTV since mid June, so is good to be back.

Welcome back, Judy!

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On 24/08/2013 5:05 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>
> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
> get around to it.
>


What's keeping you? It's easy. It's ain't cheap to make a make a
lasagna, but you get enough to feed a small army. I would make it more
often except that I don't like eating leftovers and especially dislike
eating them for several days.

On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:13:06 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 24/08/2013 5:05 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
>>> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
>>
>> You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
>> did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
>> get around to it.
>>
>
>What's keeping you?

Nothing, really! It's just never eventuated for some reason.
I've eaten plenty of lasagna in my time - some nice, some not so
nice... but I do know I love a good lasagna. Which makes it all the
more odd that I haven't personally made my own...

>It's easy. It's ain't cheap to make a make a
>lasagna, but you get enough to feed a small army.

I'll make it very soon. I have a couple of Porterhouses that need
using ASAP, so will cook those tonight. If I have the white sauce
ingredients in the pantry I'll aim to make it tomorrow.

>I would make it more often except that I don't like eating leftovers and especially dislike
>eating them for several days.

Don't you find that things like Spag Bol and Lasagna leftovers taste
better than freshly made?

Agree with eating the same thing for days, I don't make the huge pots
of stews like I used to any more for that reason - just enough for two
days... after that I need something different.

Jeßus wrote:

> Don't you find that things like Spag Bol and Lasagna leftovers taste
> better than freshly made?

For lasagne I strongly agree. It's a three days process: prepare the lasagna
pan on day one, eat lasagne freshly baked on day two and eat the leftovers
on day three. The best way to reheat them is bainmarie, but a quick way is
in a little pan with 1 mm of milk on the bottom, over very low heat and with
a tight lid on top.
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ViLco wrote:
>
> Jeßus wrote:
>
> > Don't you find that things like Spag Bol and Lasagna leftovers taste
> > better than freshly made?
>
> For lasagne I strongly agree. It's a three days process: prepare the lasagna
> pan on day one, eat lasagne freshly baked on day two and eat the leftovers
> on day three.

I enjoy leftovers if the recipe is right. I'll make lasagna then eat
it for several days and love it each time. The rest I'll freeze to
enjoy some other time for a quick reheat easy meal.

G.

In article >, says...
>
> Jeßus wrote:
>
> > Don't you find that things like Spag Bol and Lasagna leftovers taste
> > better than freshly made?
>
> For lasagne I strongly agree. It's a three days process: prepare the lasagna
> pan on day one, eat lasagne freshly baked on day two and eat the leftovers
> on day three. The best way to reheat them is bainmarie, but a quick way is
> in a little pan with 1 mm of milk on the bottom, over very low heat and with
> a tight lid on top.

A lot of foods taste better once they've had a chance to chill out in
the fridge.

I make a sausage and potato dish - it's very simple all it has is some
sausage cut into chunks, onions, garlic and salt and pepper. Oh and some
olive oil.

Roast em' for an hour and a half or so at 375.

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> On 24/08/2013 5:05 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> > On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:50:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I ought to make lasagne more often. Last time I made it family arrived
> >> unexpectedly. I made some yesterday ... )
> >
> > You know, I've never made lasagne myself. Dunno why that is... but I
> > did buy lasagna sheets a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully soon I'll
> > get around to it.
>
>
> What's keeping you? It's easy. It's ain't cheap to make a make a
> lasagna, but you get enough to feed a small army. I would make it more
> often except that I don't like eating leftovers and especially dislike
> eating them for several days.

When a bachelor and on a very small budget I'd make a
vat of something and eat it for days. A cheap cut of
lamb was lamb breast. Cut it into pieces then build
layers of sliced potato, onion and lamb to near the top
of a large dutch oven, add salt and bay leaf then water
to cover. Cook very slowly for hours---eat it for days.
I never got tired of it.

--
Michael Press

On 25/08/2013 4:49 PM, Michael Press wrote:

>>
>> What's keeping you? It's easy. It's ain't cheap to make a make a
>> lasagna, but you get enough to feed a small army. I would make it more
>> often except that I don't like eating leftovers and especially dislike
>> eating them for several days.
>
> When a bachelor and on a very small budget I'd make a
> vat of something and eat it for days. A cheap cut of
> lamb was lamb breast. Cut it into pieces then build
> layers of sliced potato, onion and lamb to near the top
> of a large dutch oven, add salt and bay leaf then water
> to cover. Cook very slowly for hours---eat it for days.
> I never got tired of it.
>


Stews may be the exception to he repeat dinners. They often taste
better after they have had a chance to sit and been re-heated. My wife
always make stew the night before she plans to serve it then heats it up
for the meal.