"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
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>> Try making a thinner shape out of it before freezing it so it doesn't
>> take so long to thaw. And, stand up the frozen chunk in a bowl so air can
>> circulate around it.
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> My wife makes it into a doughnut shape with hole in the center.
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> Better than the bowl, put it in a heavy aluminum or cast iron skillet
> Defrosts much faster that way. Turn it over after 15 minutes or so.
> Remember the fancy $20 defroster thing they sold on TV a few years back?
> Same idea.
>

Yeah...that defroster thing was a stroke of genius for the people selling
it! Almost bought one, but at the time, I also needed a big pancake griddle,
and ended up buying a thick aluminum one whose label included the reminder
that it could be used for defrosting. Either way, the idea works nicely,
especially with a teenager in the house who doesn't know until 4:30 in the
afternoon whether he'll be around for dinner, or if he's hanging with
friends. :-) "Dad...just defrost a pork chop for me. If I don't eat it,
what's the big deal?" Me: "Got $4.00?" Him: "Oh....". :-)