Freezer Q & A

Freezer burn is one of the most irritating things that can happen to the food you have carefully put aside and frozen. A lot of people know the disappointment that accompanies pulling food out of the freezer and discovering this kind of burn. That may leave you wondering, what does freezer burn taste like, and…

Due to the incredibly low temperatures, storing food in the freezer helps to prevent the development and growth of bacteria. However, freezer frost can eventually cover the food items and sides of your freezer, leading to the question, is it safe to eat?  It is normally safe to eat freezer frost since it is simply…

A lot of people don’t really think about cleaning their ice makers. After all, only water is going through there, right? That may be true, but you still need to keep it clean if you don’t want to be adding bacteria to your ice cubes! Cleaning a freezer ice maker is fairly easy, and usually…

Dry ice needs to stay cold. As soon as dry ice warms up, even slightly, it is going to let off that smokey effect. Quite cool but, let’s be honest, you probably want it to happen at a moment of your choosing. Because of this, a lot of people wonder whether they can slow down…

Unless you are defrosting your freezer just before you do a big grocery shop, chances are that you will have some food that needs to be stored while you complete the process. So, where should you keep your food while the freezer is defrosting?  When it comes to what to do with food when defrosting…

If you’ve ever left food out on the counter for too long and allowed bacteria to possibly start growing on it, you may have wondered if you can kill the bacteria by putting the food in the freezer. But does freezing kill bacteria on food and drink items such as meat, water, yogurt, and others?…

Freezers need to be regularly defrosted. If you don’t, then it is going to cause all sorts of problems, namely food that will start to warm up, and potentially a freezer that breaks. So, how often should you defrost a freezer? You should defrost a freezer at least once a year. This is true even…

Most kitchens should have both a fridge and a freezer. The fridge for keeping foods cool, and the freezer for freezing them down. A lot of people wonder whether there are any differences between the two appliances, though. So, what is the difference between freezer and refrigerator? The most significant difference between a freezer and…

People all over the country (all over the world, really) are waking up to just how bad factory-farmed beef is – not just nutritionally, but from an environmental, flavor, and economic standpoint as well. Fresh beef straight from a rancher almost always tastes better and costs less, particularly if you are buying in bulk. The…