On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:50 -0800 (PST), ItsJoanNotJoann
> wrote:

> > Actually a fan will likely slow thawing... a fan will increase
> > evaporation therefore *lowering* the temperature. *Were I in a hurry
> > I'd place a large pot of boiled water into the freezer and close the
> > door... repeat as needed.
> >
> >
> I'm not going to agree on this but I'll admit it's been at least a
> hundred years since I've had to do that unpleasant job.

I hated it too. When I had a stand alone upright freezer, I'd unload
it into Igloos and leave the door open to defrost it. It was in the
basement, but it defrosted enough in a few hours that I could easily
pull off any remaining ice and wash/wipe it down.
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Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.