Doug Kanter wrote:
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"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.
>>
>>My wife makes it into a doughnut shape with hole in the center.
>>
>>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.
>>
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> 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....". :-)
>
>

am I the only one who waits to buy certain cuts of meat until they go on
sale?
the only thing i would pay that much a pound for is a good cut of steak,
on sale.

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