I will use my MW to defrost some things. I used the water method for
fish...it takes about 30 to 40 minutes to defrost fish that way...I have
also defrosted steak that way. Always use cold water. I found that if I
defrost ground beef in my microwave and use it for meatloaf the meat loaf
will fall apart. I think I saw on line or someone told me if you are using
ground beef for burgers or meat loaf defrost it in the fridge not the MW.
Jacquie

"Stormmmee" > wrote in message
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> defrosting in the micro is best for us when done at about 15 percent
> power. we often bulk cook meat then package, right now we are working on
> turkey rolls DH made from a huge turkey, we will eat it until one or the
> both of us get bored, then we will package and freeze, then when its time
> for turkey i will take out two portions, and some dressing i have pre
> portioned and bake in the oven... i will also put in a frozen veg and heat
> it up, so majic our own tv dinners in about a half hour, which gives time
> for setting the table, mmaking the coffee and slicing the bread. Lee
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> I gave away my chest freezer when I moved interstate so only have a
>>> small fridge and freezer. Anything that comes in a container or packet I
>>> take out then I divide what I took out into meal sizes. If I had a pizza
>>> in a box I would toss the box and cut the pizza into serving sizes and
>>> freeze it. I freeze just about everything I buy in the meat line as soon
>>> as I get home from the shops. I don't buy in bulk anymore like when I
>>> had 4 kids at home and a deep freeze but doing it the way I do it now
>>> works for me. If I get 6 chops I put 3 in a freezer bag and 3 in
>>> another. That way there is no waste.
>>
>> I think she likes the concept of pizza. I mean it's always being
>> advertised on TV and such. And people talk about eating it. But when it
>> comes right down to it, I don't think she really likes it. I hated the
>> stuff as a kid. My parents used to complain that when we went out for
>> pizza, they had to get my food from McDonalds. So to me, pizza must have
>> been really vile because I hated the food at McDonalds, except for the
>> fries. I did like those, but could never get as much of them as I
>> wanted. If I did get them, they were rationed. We would get one portion
>> (I think they came in one size in those days) and split it four ways.
>>
>> Only after I began to venture out and was able to try different kinds of
>> pizza did I realize that I didn't necessarily hate it, although I still
>> don't really like it. My parents only ever got sausage and black olives
>> in those days. I can't stand greasy sausage and I don't like olives on a
>> pizza. I actually don't like any vegetables or meat or anything other
>> than cheese on a pizza. Unless it is a Taco pizza and I don't think
>> that's really Italian.
>>
>> So perhaps she will never eat that other half of the pizza.
>>
>> As for the meat, I generally don't like dealing with it once it has been
>> frozen. I always forget to take it out to defrost. I have tried to
>> defrost it in the microwave but that never seems to work very well. The
>> ground beef is okay once frozen, so long as I cook it ahead of time.
>> Really only shaves a few minutes off of the cooking time though. Now I
>> did like those pre-cooked patties I bought, but I haven't seen them
>> since.
>>
>> I really must stop buying the big packs of meat though. Neither of us is
>> a big meat eater. I should probably just make vegan/vegetarian meals at
>> home and save the meat for when we dine out.
>>>
>>> I can rarely fit ice cream in the fridge. I have my bread frozen because
>>> I don't eat it quickly enough, I have a large bag of walnuts in there
>>> pluse the flattened out meat in their portions. I don't need boxes or
>>> packages anymore to know how to cook something but I mostly have just
>>> meat in there and on the odd occasion something that came boxed that the
>>> kids like.
>>
>> I go through nuts like crazy. I get them at the health food store. They
>> keep them in their freezer there, packaging them only as needed. They
>> are always fresh and the price is good. As for bread, I don't buy it
>> often any more. Not for me anyway. I did try it in the freezer but
>> don't like what the freezer does to it. It's okay for toast, but then I
>> rarely eat toast.
>>
>> Angela's bread comes hermetically sealed. I can get it in 2 slice
>> packages. I wish they would do regular bread that way. Would be perfect
>> for me! The whole loaves which I also buy are usually good for a year or
>> two after I get them. The slices are good for a few months at least. I
>> keep them in a thick plastic lidded bin in the garage.
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