On Friday, January 2, 2015 4:09:09 PM UTC-5, Becca EmaNymton wrote:
> On 1/2/2015 2:48 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 1, 2015 6:59:51 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
> >> The"magic" thawing sheets I believe are just aluminum...just put
> >> the item on an upturned aluminum pan to thaw.
> >>
> > How is it that aluminum thaws frozen food faster than just a sit on
> > the counter? Has this been scientifically tested?
>
> One of my children showed me this when he was in the 5th grade. Invert
> an aluminum baking sheet, put an ice cube on the baking sheet and place
> one on the counter. In a matter of minutes, you find a puddle of water
> around the ice on the baking sheet, while the ice on the counter remains
> visibly unchanged. Fascinating.

I'm convinced. I'll haul out my aluminum broiler pan bottom.