How To Use Defrost In A Sentence

When I got back from Florida last night and I was cranky and tired and hungry for something sweet, I defrosted the shortbread dough that I froze a few weeks back.
The engine was running and the defrosters were all on, but there was still a layer of snow and ice encrusting the windows. Brown-Eyed Girl
A frozen chicken should be allowed to defrost completely before cooking.
And then she subsequently froze, defrosted and refroze the beef? August « 2007 « knitnut.net
Switch on both front and rear defrosters and make sure the air conditioning is turned on.

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Thieves have been preying on motorists who leave their keys in the ignition and engines running to defrost their cars.
Clean out the fridge with a clean cloth regularly and defrost the freezer every few months or if there's a large build up of ice.
Have been inspired by the immensely satisfying experiencing of defrosting the icebox on Sunday.
Once you've defrosted your meat sauce find yourself a nice baking dish.
But it doesn't take long to defrost, and it is a good thing to have a supply of in the freezer in case of impromptu guests or as the base for a quick easy meal.
I also desperately need to defrost my freezer so I can have some meat in the house.
And as the last few miles had shown, the Defiant wasn't a great winter car - the defroster took forever, and shifting was a botheration.
It is best to defrost frozen goose slowly in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
She has a microwave, but uses it mainly for defrosting bread.
They might prefer to buy them frozen, defrost them at home and eat them freshly defrosted, so to speak, not after they have been sitting in a pool of water for several days.
The search for strike weapons goes on – Tommaso Benvenuti, an exciting young centre, needs to be integrated, and Sergio Parisse needs to be cryogenically frozen for eternity, defrosted only on match-days. Italy 16-24 Wales | Six Nations 2011 match report
Take the beef out of the refrigerator to defrost.
I really wanted to order it from Exotic Meats, but they don’t have storage facilities and the idea of defrosting a fifty pound pig in my bathtub sounded, uh, less than appealing. 2nd Annual Pig Roast Preparations « I HEART BACON
A frozen chicken should be allowed to defrost completely before cooking.
Then on my way to work, I move one of the bags to the fridge, and by the time I get home dinner is defrosted, marinated and ready to go. Use Your Freezer Efficiently To Save Money (and Food) | Lifehacker Australia
Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.
All the windows on the car are glass (including the rear) and they all feature ‘invisible’ heating elements to promote rapid demisting and defrosting.
Food is the punctuation of life, a commercial break between those bothersome segments of work or play that require the use of our hands, thus prohibiting their availability for unwrapping, unpeeling, or defrosting. Autumn Means Soup
I thought for sure the powdered sugar would be gone when the cookies defrosted and the condensation destroyed the nice white coating. Scientific Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
How many days will a frozen turkey take to defrost?
All I wanted was a bath, so after the abortive trip to Kevin's front door I came home to defrost soup and ran a deep, hot bath that I soaked in as the soup slowly cooked.
He fumbled on the dashboard to find a defroster but found nothing. Tak Tuckerby
I went upstairs with her, she said she was defrosting the freezer, and there was maybe an inch of water right across their kitchen floor.
A blast of hot air from the defroster hit me in the face, and I could feel the snow that had frozen in my hair and beard begin to melt at once.
This means that, before the windscreen can be defrosted, I have to get into the car - not just to plug the ice-scraper into the cigarette lighter but also to fire the engine up.
Instead of heading toward the bedroom, Al poked around in the kitchen, defrosting some bread and sausages for breakfast, checking out how Gus had supplied the larder this time.
What it means is that under current weather conditions (32 degrees Fahrenheit) with all energy-consumptive features in use (satellite radio, windshield defroster, cabin heat set at 74 degrees Fahrenheit, headlamps fully on, front-seat heat set at midrange) we theoretically can drive that far, at a speed of 100 mph, before needing that gasoline-fueled assistance. 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Make sure you defrost the chicken completely before cooking.
When you get a build-up of ice in your freezer, you know it's time to defrost it.
I remember my Mum defrosting the freezer regularly when I used to live at home and don't remember there ever being any great fuss, other than a day of eating food, so I thought I'd give it a go.
(No defrosting - no tapioca, fruit is still nicely firm and hasn't boiled over.) Peaches!
Leave the chicken to defrost.
If his haul wasn't so pitiful — his bag had two packets of defrosted prawn dumplings and a handful of vacuum-packed seafood sticks inside — Mr Takahashi might be taken for a looter.
His business moved into defrosting football pitches and then into aviation de-icing. Times, Sunday Times
It can be exciting having things in the freezer that are unlabelled, since you only have an approximate idea of what they are before you defrost them.
She put three frozen hamburger patties into the microwave to defrost them.
Make sure any frozen meat is fully defrosted before you cook it, and check everything's piping hot and cooked through before you serve it.
You could freeze grated cheese in a zip-lock bag for quick cooking, as it defrosts in less than an hour. The Sun
The £3.8 million we spend powering fridges and freezers could be slashed by defrosting them regularly and investing in energy-efficient models.
Alternatively, you can use ½ standard 10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained, and squeezed dry. Deborah Chud: A Healthy Food Blogger Faces the Opposition
Signal well in advance of a lane change, and crank up the defroster. Dr. Gridlock: Tips for afternoon driving
Any help greatly appreciated, especially since the choke cherries are out of the freezer and totally defrosted now!
I defrosted the two frigs, grocery shopped and did several loads of laundry. TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com
Defrosted, they are mushier, so better for soups or purées. Times, Sunday Times
Defrost the chicken thoroughly before cooking.
In 1973 Wilmut made his first big scientific breakthrough, by freezing a calf embryo, defrosting it and successfully reimplanting it in a surrogate mother.
If you're using frozen peas, defrost them and put them straight into the blender. Times, Sunday Times
Meanwhile one boxer's mother – pungently scripted – pretends to be defrosting the fridge so that she can hide her own melting into tears. Hamlet; Passion; Beautiful Burnout; Wanderlust
The Pepsi_Poodle is in the garage right now 'defrosting' from being out in the snow and is not very happy about it. Wired Campus
Battery discharge would be hastened by the use of any or all of those things - heater, defroster, windshield wipers, headlamps, radio - needed for safety and peace of mind in foul winter weather. 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5S sedan
Once the turkey is defrosted, remove the giblets, keep it in a fridge and cook within 24 hours.
Is the chicken properly defrosted?
I cleaned the department office, defrosted our refrigerator, found some framed pictures for the walls, and brought in a few potted plants.
If you freeze them, defrost them in the unopened container, to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy.
He started the car, turned on its defroster and wipers, then climbed out as it warmed. Miles to Go
Then you can come over and defrost my refrigerator.
Without such control, drivers may not be able to defog or defrost the vehicles' windshields. Recall: 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX - Buggy defrosters
Car thieves made off with three cars where the engines had been left running to defrost the windscreens.
With the agonized reach of his rigid left arm and the crucifixate tilt of his crossed feet, the defrosting mummy struck a pose that wouldn't look out of place in a 14th-century altarpiece.
It takes longer to defrost meat this way, but it will add storage life after it's been cooked (and help you avoid food poisoning).
Defrost before reheating and ensure it's piping hot. The Sun
Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer.
One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily.
I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty.
It is also those who leave their cars unattended with the engine running to defrost them. Times, Sunday Times
We don't just defrost it out of ze packet for you steak-an'-chips Rosbifs, don't you know.
This evening, I shall mostly be defrosting my freezer, thereby flooding the whole kitchen floor.
Making the perfect mash is no use when most folk in today's convenience-dependent age don't even know how to defrost a turkey.
The vapor, now ice, longs for a chance to melt as you turn on your defroster, and, for a time, be water. Sublimation
Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer.
Manual defrost models use half the energy of automatic defrost models but must be defrosted periodically to remain energy efficient.
The congelations were defrosted at room temperature to disintegrate the cells.
We walked over to a paddling of ducks squashed into a little defrosted section of a frozen lake.
So you go to the kitchen and make some toast, and while you're there you clean the floor and defrost the freezer.
I think folding some fresh aka defrosted cranberries through the whipped cream would be a great idea to really bring out that tart Christmassy flavour. Christmas Cranberry Chocolate Roulade
I have defrosted my freezer (it is now about twice the size it was).
She continued to sleep on the dashboard letting the heat from the defroster keep her warm.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
She has a microwave, but uses it mainly for defrosting bread.
A small amount is used to keep the cabinet from sweating, to defrost the refrigerator, and to illuminate the interior.
Once cool, the pie will freeze happily; defrost and reheat until hot all the way through.
It was a fun time, especially since I am 'defrosting' and have started to get used to the heat a little more. Jounen Kweyol
Make sure you defrost the chicken completely before cooking.
There was the ghost of a slipstream behind me before the searing, slashing sting of the cane bit deeply into my flesh and the wave of pain spread throughout me like frozen meat instantly defrosting.
March 13th, 2010 at 11: 51 am dbadass says: the crab is in the freezer but I do have a bunch of defrosted lobster tails. Think Progress » Church Uses Marquee To Speak Out Against Beck: ‘Sorry Mr Beck, Jesus Preached Social Justice’
Wade waited, and before long the air coming from the defroster had melted a dime-sized circle on each side. AFFLICTION
If the windshield defroster were affected then poor visibility could cause a crash. Mitsubishi and Ford recall SUVs, affecting more than 19,000 vehicles combined
Frost Free models are more expensive both to buy and to run, but eliminate the dreaded task of defrosting a large unit.
If you're using frozen peas, defrost them and put them straight into the blender. Times, Sunday Times
Defrost the chicken thoroughly before cooking.
And when your shoes get wet, you can wedge them into the gap between the windshield and the shelflike dashboard, and turn on the defroster full blast.
The windshield was, of course, new too and had not yet been warped up from the heat from the defroster.
Frigidaire FRU17G4J "all" refrigerator defrost and drain the internal, lights, shelves fixed.
So, start defrosting early by carrying a burst of candied orange, hydrangea blue, deep green or acid yellow in rich, scaly texture. Color Me Happy
Spend some time on the road in the northern half of the U.S. and it is obvious that many drivers settle for too few minutes with the ice scraper, and too much haste for the defroster to do its job.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
Its defrosting is subtle, gradual: but Eisenstein rather than Antonioni: grainy, gritty even.
In addition to cooling the car in the summer, the system can also be used to defrost windows during the winter.
Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers.
Defrost the car window
Never refreeze raw meat (including poultry) or fish that has been defrosted. The Sun
This follows a spate of car thefts from driveways last winter, where engines were left running to defrost windscreens.
Puff pastry - frozen is less of a faff, but don't forget to defrost.
Switch the freezer to 'defrost'.
One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily.
Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers.
Thaw frozen foods in the fridge or defrost them in the microwave, not at room temperature.
Bodies hurtle, armor clanks, force fields spark, vortexes swirl, oceans roil, warriors freeze and defrost, and none of it conveys a scintilla of feeling. 'Thor': A Vehicle of Low Norsepower
French health authorities say seven children have been hospitalized with E. coli infections in northern France, five of them after eating defrosted beef burgers. 7 Children Infected With E. Coli in France
While his wife defrosted some bacon in the microwave and cracked some eggs into the skillet, Jake skimmed through the paper until he got to the middle section.
To sustain your energy after work, plug a car diffuser sprinkled with an essential oil into your car's cigarette lighter, or place a few drops on your defrost vents and turn on the fan.
There are three ways to safely defrost food: under cold running water, in the microwave, and in the refrigerator.
If you're using frozen peas, defrost them and put them straight into the blender. Times, Sunday Times
Outside the Cherokee, Joe Lee pauses to salute Kenny through the defroster lines of the hatchback. Man with a Gun
Defrost the peas and the edamame beans, and drain the green beans. Times, Sunday Times
And then she subsequently froze, defrosted and refroze the beef? source: Janet cooks beef, knitnut.net ... Janet cooks beef « knitnut.net
For sauce, defrost the berries in a colander over a bowl.
The raspberry gateau was a Sixties tearoom job, layers of sponge and cream with chocolate hundreds and thousands, jammy goo and one defrosting raspberry bleeding into a rosette of cream.
But age has defrosted the famous froideur, and time has softened her face. Times, Sunday Times
Alternatively, you can use Â½ standard 10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained, and squeezed dry. Deborah Chud: A Healthy Food Blogger Faces the Opposition
Completely defrost meat and poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly.
If large crystals are allowed to form, they damage the structure of the meat physically, and on thawing some of the water is lost in the form of ‘drip’, the thin red fluid which defrosting meat releases.
The system then tells the vehicle's vents to open, pre-warming the interior of the vehicle and defrosting the windshield.
They are then defrosted and cooked in an oven to give them a griddled effect. The Sun
Freezing to such extreme temperatures completely stops all microbiological activity, and when defrosted is actually closer to ‘fresh’ than never-frozen fish, which can sometimes go at least a week from capture to being delivered to your local fishmonger. Yellowtail Nigiri
Royal Flying Doctor Service employees on behalf of Lockhart River residents - accuses the community store of stocking "mouldy" bread, "rotten" fruit, frozen vegetables which have been defrosted and refrozen and meat that tastes like "cardboard" when cooked. NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
A frozen chicken should be allowed to defrost completely before cooking.
The shops buy the bait early in the year outside the season for a cheaper price and then leave it for months in deep freezes to defrost it later on and re-pack it in smaller quantities.
Take the beef out of the refrigerator to defrost.
For puree, defrost the berries and press through a food mill.
And still I defrosted both the freezer and fridge only a month ago.
I have a newly re-engined 1978 Mustang that is about as basic as you can get; it has a rear-window defroster, which is constantly failing and twice shorted out and shattered the window. In a glitzy but filtered place.
Indeed, the urge to go and defrost the freezer suddenly became a strong one.
If his haul wasn't so pitiful — his bag had two packets of defrosted prawn dumplings and a handful of vacuum-packed seafood sticks inside — Mr Takahashi might be taken for a looter.
Defrost it in the fridge in a large bowl on the bottom shelf, so the juices don't drip onto anything else.
For many of us, the epitome of advance planning is defrosting a pork chop for tonight's dinner.
Once the turkey has defrosted, remove the giblets.
Thieves have been preying on motorists who leave their keys in the ignition and engines running to defrost their cars.
On her way back home she'd picked up a large sourdough bread from Valvona & Crolla, and so we defrosted some venison sausages and bacon instead.
Once the turkey has defrosted, remove the giblets.

How To Use Defrost In A Sentence

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