how often is right?

[vesta]

How often should I defrost my freezer?

And is it safe to wrap things well- thus keeping them frozen-and return them to the freezer? I have a big old load of stuff I'd rather not chuck.

[Coffeepot]

To be honest I don't do mine all that often but I just bung all the frozen stuff together in a box, I figure they'll keep each other cooler? My kitchens so cold though I don't think I need worry. ;D

[vesta]

cool! I've not killed myself yet-but I best sling the prawns just to be on the safe side!

[Patrick]

We have an (over) twenty year old Zanussi box freezer (baby one) - in the five years we've been in this house I've defrosted it once. Most of it's life it's been like that.

The appliance of science indeed!

[Coffeepot]

'When in doubt, chuck it out' ;D (the prawns I meant, sorry)

[vesta]

Feb 24, 2009 16:54:16 GMT Patrick said:

The appliance of science indeed!

In Tom Baker voice?

[vesta]

Feb 24, 2009 16:54:56 GMT Coffeepot said:

'When in doubt, chuck it out' ;D (the prawns I meant, sorry)

Update-the herring gulls are getting me prawns

[Coffeepot]

Are they flying alright? ;D

[vesta]

I'll keep an eye on them.

If any hit the ground, I'll freeze 'em for Christmas

[Coffeepot]

You'd need a fair bit of Paxo!

[vesta]

pmfp Still, it probably saves my carbon footprint, I tells ya!

[housesparrow]

If meat does defrost, you can always cook it up and re-freeze it.

I wouldn't do that with ice cream though

[percyplum]

Feb 25, 2009 10:14:08 GMT housesparrow said:

If meat does defrost, you can always cook it up and re-freeze it.

I wouldn't do that with ice cream though

On the rare occasions I defrost my freezer, it gives me the excuse to eat all the ice cream.

[Patrick]

Feb 25, 2009 10:14:08 GMT housesparrow said:

If meat does defrost, you can always cook it up and re-freeze it.

I wouldn't do that with ice cream though

'Course, Vesta started something there - In the weeks after a mega defrost - and in my house I can just shove the fridge out in the back garden to do it, I do make an effort to switch it off overnight before the ice builds up - then you forget and the next thing you know it's creeping through the holes above the freezer compartment. So - with defrosting thoughts in mind I had a look and flicked that switch before things became too bad.

[Coffeepot]

A couple of times someone (anon, naturally!) hasn't shut our freezer door properly, and the gap has iced up so we can't shut it again without defrosting.
Not to worry, we just eat really well that day

[motorist]

Feb 25, 2009 13:19:42 GMT Coffeepot said:

A couple of times someone (anon, naturally!) hasn't shut our freezer door properly, and the gap has iced up so we can't shut it again without defrosting.
Not to worry, we just eat really well that day

[non-fluffy]Beat out a confession [/non-fluffy]

[Coffeepot]

[vesta]

Feb 25, 2009 13:19:42 GMT Coffeepot said:

A couple of times someone (anon, naturally!) hasn't shut our freezer door properly, and the gap has iced up so we can't shut it again without defrosting.
Not to worry, we just eat really well that day

It must have been my mam-she always does that!

[vesta]

Feb 25, 2009 10:14:08 GMT housesparrow said:

If meat does defrost, you can always cook it up and re-freeze it.

I wouldn't do that with ice cream though

ooooooh! I forgot about doing that! cheers!

[vesta]

Feb 25, 2009 12:36:46 GMT Patrick said:

Feb 25, 2009 10:14:08 GMT housesparrow said:

If meat does defrost, you can always cook it up and re-freeze it.

I wouldn't do that with ice cream though

'Course, Vesta started something there - In the weeks after a mega defrost - and in my house I can just shove the fridge out in the back garden to do it, I do make an effort to switch it off overnight before the ice builds up - then you forget and the next thing you know it's creeping through the holes above the freezer compartment. So - with defrosting thoughts in mind I had a look and flicked that switch before things became too bad.

you did right