> As to the cooling stuff before you put it in the fridge...The idea here is
> not to heat up the fridge...letting the fridge's contents get warm can lead
> to foods spoiling quicker and not just the warm stuff. Also the fridge uses
> power to cool the stuff which can be lessened if you let stuff cool on the
> counter to room temp before putting it in the fridge.

Here is an article I found that says you shouldn't put hot food in the
fridge because of bacteria. Also, you will waste energy.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/B...e?OpenDocument