MEow wrote:
> I've been wondering about different things I've been told about food
> safety, and figured that someone in here is bound to know, and be able
> to give me a proper answer.
>
> 1) I've been told that once you've defrosted frozen food, you
> shouldn't re-freeze it. Is that true? Why? Does it go for all kinds
> of food, or just some?

As long as the packaging is good and the food remained cold (refrigerated),
I've re-frozen meats without any harm. Think of the case where you've
thawed out some chicken or chops and then gotten a call and wound up going
out to dinner instead. Granted, if you've a mind you could just keep them
in the fridge to cook the next day. But what if you already had plans for
the next day? Then, refreeze the meat. The texture might suffer a bit,
particularly if you're talking about fish.

> 2) I've been told that you should never re-heat spinach, but I've done
> so a few times without any noticeable harm being caused by it. Is
> there any truth to this, or is it just an old wive's tale?

Never heard that one before. What would be the logic behind the old wives
tale, I wonder?

Jill