Many recipes start with the directive to thaw meat overnight in the refrigerator, which is all well and good if you're a planner. Some of us, however, are more spontaneous in our dinner prep — how am ...

Picture this: you come home after a long day. You're craving a homemade feast, only to realize that your main ingredient is still frozen solid. Suddenly, you’re in a race against the clock to salvage ...

If you've decided on a lark to make dinner that requires some meat you previously stashed in the freezer, what can you do to get it thawed quickly enough to eat? You don't want to leave it out on the ...

Most of us have felt the panic of forgetting to take meat out of the freezer in time for dinner. In most cases, we end up impatiently for the meat to defrost, cooking something else entirely, or ...

Dear Heloise: I know you are not supposed to put meat on the counter to thaw. So what is the best method for defrosting frozen meats in the microwave? — Lydia W. in Seattle You are correct, and this ...

In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...

Defrosting meat can be a tricky business. If you've ever forgotten to remove chicken from the freezer the night before, you may be wondering if you can just pop it into your microwave, push that ...

When buying deli meat in bulk, storing it in the freezer seems like a no brainer. But how long can it last in there, and how do you know it is safe to eat once thawed? When it comes to extending the ...