# Sometimes you just want to make a big pot of something. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 2, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769 "2012-12-02T17:34:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/1 "2012-12-02T17:34:42Z")
And then realize you don’t know what to make. I make soup late in the week (Thursday or Friday), so I don’t want to do that today. And nothing too complicated…I think I’m in the mood for comfort cooking. Maybean enormous pot of mashed potatoes, with cream cheese and cream and a buttload of butter; there should be enough to freeze afterwards. Also, I can put aside some of the pre-mashed potatoes for soup-making Friday. Hmm. Maybe a pot of rice too–that would go nicely with several frozen meals I have on hand. Hey, beans! I have ham left from Christmas! Okay, I have a plan…anyone want to join me? ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/2 "2012-12-02T17:41:50Z")
My chili is already in the crockpot. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/3 "2012-12-02T17:50:16Z")
I considered chili, but it’s warm enough for shirt sleeves outside right now, so I think I’ll hold off a bit longer. But oooh! that sounds good too. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/4 "2012-12-02T18:09:12Z")
I found this [recipe for Turkey Tortellini Soup](http://www.butterball.com/recipe/turkey-tortellini-soup) ages ago and it has become a tradition to make every Christmas - but feel free to double/triple the recipe for a large portion - it freezes well in smaller container for a quick dinner. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/5 "2012-12-02T20:02:52Z")
Hmm…must try that. I really want to find recipes that I can freeze. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/6 "2012-12-02T20:14:26Z")
Make fresh pesto. Better for shirt-sleeve weather and freezes well. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/7 "2012-12-02T22:21:16Z")
Posole. I make mine more stew-like than this: > **[Pozole Rojo (Red Posole) Recipe](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/posole_rojo/)** > > Traditional Mexican pozole (posole) is a rich, brothy soup made with pork, hominy, and red chiles. Pile your bowl with toppings like shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, lime, and avocado! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/8 "2012-12-02T22:37:00Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > My chili is already in the crockpot. 😃 Mine is too! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/9 "2012-12-02T22:42:10Z")
I’ve got a ham bone in the freezer from the Thanksgiving ham, and am thinking of making some ham and black bean soup this week. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-you-just-want-to-make-a-big-pot-of-something/642769/10 "2012-12-02T22:43:30Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > Mine is too! That makes 3 of us. Beef stew meat, enchilada sauce, chipoltle peppers, a head of garlic, two large shallots, a can of beans, half a pint of stout. More Chili Colorado I guess.