On Fri, 2 Jan 2015 16:56:00 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

>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.

When using this method to defrost meat, make sure you take off the
plastic wrap and the styrofoam tray. They just act as insulation, and
nothing will thaw out at all.

Doris