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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    meritaten wrote: »
    hmmmm - I hope you froze it anyway? then you can reheat it and serve it up as is!
    not really a punishment though as i bet it would be delicious!

    Just exactly what i was thinking.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • parsonswife8
    parsonswife8 Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    Rummer wrote: »
    It really helps to vent! I would freeze it as is and then serve it to him in a few days for his tea while you and the kids tuck into something tasty!


    I like your way of thinking Rummer:T:D

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  • Ladyhawk
    Ladyhawk Posts: 2,064 Forumite
    Why on earth would anyone ''freeze cooked potatos'' and freeze gravy thats already been heated?? :shocked::huh:


    I think the question is why wouldn't you?
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  • kymbogs
    kymbogs Posts: 538 Forumite
    edited 7 August 2010 at 9:06PM
    Why on earth would anyone ''freeze cooked potatos'' and freeze gravy thats already been heated?? :shocked::huh:

    Why the heck not? I'll freeze and re-use virtually anything if it has a use. Mash, gravy (though its more of a sauce) both freeze and reheat very well.

    Edit: I think I understand your problem now. With those matched betting winnings you're probably paying someone to peel your spuds for you...
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  • Apollonia
    Apollonia Posts: 408 Forumite
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    Why on earth would anyone ''freeze cooked potatos'' and freeze gravy thats already been heated?? :shocked::huh:

    Seriously?

    Well, I live alone and consider it to be wasteful of time and energy to only ever cook one portion of anything.
    When I want mash or gravy (or soup, or mince or chilli or bolognese etc) I always cook at least 4 portions and then freeze the extra so it can be quickly reheated at a later date. Frozen mash can also be used for a cottage/shepherds/fish pie.

    So there's one reason someone would freeze cooked potato and gravy.
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    why not? if its homemade and not packet carp or previously frozen? I freeze portions of mash and gravy (separately) all the time. always got something to eat or feed the babies with, in the freezer. and for some reason it tastes better reheated!
  • freakyogre
    freakyogre Posts: 1,465 Forumite
    Because itd taste totally disgusting....!! :eek::undecided

    When you cook some chips from frozen thats it, they have now been cooked and so are done.

    Sticking ''already cooked'' food like chips, spaghetti, pizza into the freezer after having cooked it will just give you a driedup frozen lump of very dry manky food.


    I am actually shocked at how some of the people on here find doing stuff like that 'normal'. :huh:
    Can you really not afford the extra few pence that itd cost in electricty to use the oven 7x per week instead of 3x??

    I think you're missing the point. People aren't talking about cooking and freezing pre-frozen food like chips. I agree, they would be nasty, but freezing leftovers from a meal/extra portions is quite normal!

    Again, that's not really the point. I live on my own, so like Apollonia, when I cook something, I generally make extra with the intention of freezing it. Why would I mess about making one portion of cottage pie for example, when I can make 4+ and freeze the rest of it?
    It seems pointless to me switching the oven on for one item so I make the most of the oven when I do use it, but I suppose we all think differently.
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  • Hippeechiq
    Hippeechiq Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    2. Men have selective hearing. They only hear you when you say

    Actually, I just think most of them are just idiots when it comes to kitchen savvy :rotfl:

    Cider chicken and mushroom casserole sounds lush though. Would you be kind enough to share the recipe please? :)
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  • smeeinnit
    smeeinnit Posts: 263 Forumite
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    to the OP..you could try educating him with this site...

    http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

    I think it really does appeal to a male brain, oh and the recipes do work :T
    Let's get ready to bumble! :rotfl:
  • The_Thrilla
    The_Thrilla Posts: 1,021 Forumite
    kymbogs wrote: »
    I'm so cross!
    So I was surprised to find the mash in the the bowl swimming on sauce. When questioned, I get "I thought that's what you said"

    No punishment on the following grounds:

    "There can be no guilt without intent." (Letter from George Bernard Shaw to Noel Coward.)
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