"sarah bennett" > wrote in message
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> Doug Kanter wrote:
>> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>>"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>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.
>>>
>>
>>
>> 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.

How much per pound did I pay?