It's that time of the year again when we start to accumulate winter stews. We freeze them and reheat them to eat on a dark cold winter day. Find out how to reheat your frozen stews appropriately.
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Tip of the Day: Reheat frozen stews appropriately
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Tip of the Day: Quickly defrost your chicken
Do you ever have a craving for chicken at the last minute, when there isn't time to defrost some? Read on for a quick way to defrost your chicken breast pronto.
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Turkey-cooking guidelines from the USDA
The USDA has some comprehensive food safety guidelines to help you cook your Thanksgiving turkey. While some cookbooks, and probably some chefs, might tell you that cooking times and temperatures should be changed to produce a moister bird, at least you'll get a safe bird from using the USDA's guide. First things first, you need to completely defrost your turkey before beginning. Keep the turkey in its original wrapper as it thaws and try to keep it as cool as possible. It should either be defrosted by being submerged in cold water or on a tray in the refrigerator.
Frozen turkey thawing timetable
Weight In refrigerator In cold water
4 to 12 pounds 1 to 3 days 2 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds 3 to 4 days 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds 4 to 5 days 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds 5 to 6 days 10 to 12 hours
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