I made a gigantic cauldron full of vegetable soup this morning. By the time I was done chopping and adding ingredients, it was 4 gallons. I had a mad fit of giggles at the immensity of it. I hadn't intended to make quite so much. I scooped it into 4 different pails, each one holding a week's worth of lunches. They're cooling on the balcony right now, and I'll put them in the freezer before going to bed.