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Julie Bove > wrote:
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>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>>>> Sounds like mine. It defrosts quickly, so I freeze it these days.
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>>> I don't know why I didn't think to freeze cooked meat before. I think it
>>> only dawned on me after I bought the frozen, cooked hamburger patties. I
>>> dislike frozen raw meat. I did used to keep some in the freezer because
>>> I can't always get out to the store but... I always forgot to defrost it
>>> and most meat doesn't cook well from frozen. But cooked meat, and
>>> especially bacon is much quicker to defrost...assuming that it is
>>> packaged in individual portions. And you can also reheat most frozen
>>> meats from the frozen state.
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>> I freeze most meat raw and it defrosts fast in the microwave. I do freeze
>> cooked meat, mostly portions to eat later, and I always cook ground meat
>> because I don't trust that it will be safe hanging around.
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>I've tried that but I'm big into food texture and the texture just doesn't
>seem the same once it has been in the microwave. I just find it easier at
>least these days to freeze it cooked. Husband is pretty much the only one
>eating meat here now. I eat a small amount of beef and once in a while
>bacon or turkey. But nothing else.

I don't defrost meat in the microwave, but if I'm in a hurry, I'll flip
over a large frying pan and lay the meat (in a plastic bag) on the back
of the frying pan. Turn it a few times, and it doesn't take much time
at all to defrost. Naturally, this works better with thin pieces.

Cindy Hamilton

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