They can be used with minimal defrosting in many recipes.

Next to law, literature was merely a self-indulgence, a defrosting of the past.

The defrosting can be done in the microwave oven.

A 1962 Frigidaire, noisy and requiring frequent defrosting, was there when they moved in.

Food placed within it does not decay at a noticeable rate, but also requires no defrosting or other preparation before being used.

A batch of the crescents was in her freezer even as we talked the other day, ready for quick defrosting.

"I find that microwave defrosting is risky: some parts start cooking while the rest of it is still ice."

It features automatic defrosting and fan circulation.

Error-free defrosting is also available thanks to a four-stage capable automatic defrost system.

Multi-stage cooking allows for gradual defrosting and prevents pre-cooking of food edges.

Heating and defrosting were accomplished with a gas heater and the recharge time was 10 hours.

The 1950s and 1960s saw technical advances like automatic defrosting and automatic ice making.

A good look at a sailor frozen in 1845 generates great pity and a fervent hope that no immediate defrosting occurs.

A microwave oven for quick defrosting or easy reheating is an ideal kitchen tool for older people.

People can enjoy snacks after a 3-minute defrosting and reheating of the instant dim sum in a microwave oven.

The greatest danger from a shutdown of electric power would be the defrosting of live germs now preserved in a frozen state.

At night, the compressor does not have to work as hard to cool down the refrigerator after the defrosting is over, so the refrigerator uses less power.

Its defrosting is subtle, gradual: but Eisenstein rather than Antonioni: grainy, gritty even.

For storing large quantities of frozen food, a chest freezer is hard to beat, as long as you're prepared for manual defrosting.

The Agriculture Department insists that for safe defrosting, food must be thawed slowly in the refrigerator, or while tightly wrapped and immersed in cold water.

In 1959 Zanussi launched the first "Supermarket" fridge with automatic defrosting and two compartments with separate temperature controls.

(Microwave defrosting is so variable that the department does not offer guidelines, other than to specify that microwave-defrosted food should be cooked immediately.)

When my mother was on vacation, we got to do "exciting" things like rearranging the clothes in the cedar closet and tackling the monthly defrosting of the refrigerator.

She later released Crossing the Paradise Line in 2003 and followed this up with, The Defrosting of Charlotte Small, in spring 2006.

Many newer units employ automatic defrosting (often called "frost-free" or "no frost") and do not require manual defrosting in normal use.

But I know now why the fish became defrosted in my hands.

Looking back, we seemed to spend a lot of time defrosting food.

When I found them - a few hours later - they had defrosted.

"It has not been defrosted during the past whatever number of months," Policy said.

Only those areas which defrost in the summer have vegetation.

I only defrosted this oh it was yesterday or the day before.

Like the refrigerator, which she was determined to defrost before he came home.

Cook over low heat until corn is defrosted, 1 or 2 minutes.

Defrost 20 minutes before baking and then bake as above.

The most frequent question asked is how long a turkey takes to defrost.

Simply defrost the frozen ingredients when you're ready to use them.

She gives me a look that could defrost my freezer.

"Should it be defrosted at room temperature or in the refrigerator?"

But surely you can just defrost it in the microwave?

Defrost, lightly covered, for 17 minutes in 650- to 700-watt at 100 percent power.

Defrosting a fridge also took a fraction of the time.

The tuna special tasted as if it had just recently been defrosted.

To serve, defrost the rolls, if they have been frozen.

After defrosting a package this week, I may have to rethink that.

"Remind me to defrost in Hawaii when we get back."

They actually improve if frozen - just defrost 2-3 hours before serving.

Defrost for one hour then fill them with the pastry cream.

I made sure that the water was turned off, and the icebox left to defrost with the door open.

And it may need to be defrosted occasionally, by setting the unit on Hot for 15 to 20 minutes.

Someone had not defrosted enough salmon for the seafood sausage.