When you're in a rush to thaw a nice cut of meat that you promised to make for dinner, what do you do? We got some expert ...

There’s a right way and a very wrong way to defrost food, and no, leaving it on the counter isn’t one of the best.

A study by Dr. Gülşah Çalışkan Koç reveals innovative defrosting techniques that preserve the quality and safety of frozen ...

Avoid this method if you want to make hamburgers. If you have about an hour to thaw your ground beef, the cold-water method is an excellent option. There are two ways to use cold water to defrost ...

Using a metal pot or pan. Some online “experts” recommend placing frozen meat between two metal surfaces to speed up thawing.

The USDA recommends thawing food at refrigerated temperatures below 40°F, either in the fridge or a bath of cold water—not parked on your counter at room temperature. Food thaws from the ...

When time is tight, thawing foods in cold water works, although I don’t do this for more than an hour. Use this method for foods you’re cooking immediately. Ensure your food is well wrapped ...

As ice and snow cover melt on Michigan lakes this spring, you may see dead fish or other aquatic animals. Given the return to a more “normal” Michigan winter this year — with more cold days and ...