Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving. “Am I too late?!” they worry. (Our rule of thumb, by the way, is to simply pop the ...

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WASHINGTON — Thanksgiving is just a few days away, so it may be time to thaw your turkey. Defrosting frozen turkey is a crucial part of Thanksgiving planning as it requires a few days, depending on ...

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 ...