Lesson of the week: how to unfreeze your French freezer.
Every time we go away on vacation I know there's always someone who will be missing me and most likely waiting with open arms for my return. Some people are lucky enough to have loved ones who fall into that category...for the rest us, there's our freezer. Well only if it's blessed enough to be French, that is. My previous landlord tried to explain to me that it has something to do with the way they're made--the air doesn't circulate like with an American fridge/freezer but unfortunately at the time my French wasn't very good and all that I fully understood from that conversation was that French freezers suck. Fortunately for me I have developed a sure and steady method for vanquishing the icicle blues...
note: yes, I am very aware that I could simply turn off the power and allow my ice to depart the natural way; however, due to not having enough towels (trust me on this one!) and nowhere to put any of my food during the defrosting process, nor space for a cooler, I have adapted a slightly err different method.
Supplies needed: towels (strongly emphasizing lots), large ice melting place--preferably the sink, hammer, strong hitting arm.
Here she be in all her glory, waiting for a little TLC:
(ok truthfully I had already started then realized I should share this enlightening experience)
Supplies needed: towels (strongly emphasizing lots), large ice melting place--preferably the sink, hammer, strong hitting arm.
Step one: remove cereal basket from shelves so able to fully open freezer door.
Step two: swing hammer like you mean it.
Step three: pause to sweep up fallen ice. Whatever you do, do not leave this for the end...
Step four: dump ice into designated wet zone.
Step five: pause to enjoy progress made.
Step six: repeat steps two through five.
Step seven: repeat steps two through five.
Step eight: repeat steps two through five.
Step nine: repeat steps two through five.
Step ten: do the happy dance because you've now finished.
Make snow cones with leftover ice.
Bake a pie for your husband so he'll put up with your grumbling for the rest of the night.
Every time we go away on vacation I know there's always someone who will be missing me and most likely waiting with open arms for my return. Some people are lucky enough to have loved ones who fall into that category...for the rest us, there's our freezer. Well only if it's blessed enough to be French, that is. My previous landlord tried to explain to me that it has something to do with the way they're made--the air doesn't circulate like with an American fridge/freezer but unfortunately at the time my French wasn't very good and all that I fully understood from that conversation was that French freezers suck. Fortunately for me I have developed a sure and steady method for vanquishing the icicle blues...
note: yes, I am very aware that I could simply turn off the power and allow my ice to depart the natural way; however, due to not having enough towels (trust me on this one!) and nowhere to put any of my food during the defrosting process, nor space for a cooler, I have adapted a slightly err different method.
Supplies needed: towels (strongly emphasizing lots), large ice melting place--preferably the sink, hammer, strong hitting arm.
Here she be in all her glory, waiting for a little TLC:
(ok truthfully I had already started then realized I should share this enlightening experience)
Supplies needed: towels (strongly emphasizing lots), large ice melting place--preferably the sink, hammer, strong hitting arm.
Step one: remove cereal basket from shelves so able to fully open freezer door.
Step two: swing hammer like you mean it.
Step three: pause to sweep up fallen ice. Whatever you do, do not leave this for the end...
Step four: dump ice into designated wet zone.
Step five: pause to enjoy progress made.
Step six: repeat steps two through five.
Step seven: repeat steps two through five.
Step eight: repeat steps two through five.
Step nine: repeat steps two through five.
Step ten: do the happy dance because you've now finished.
Make snow cones with leftover ice.
Bake a pie for your husband so he'll put up with your grumbling for the rest of the night.
1 comment:
wow! you are on a blogging streak lady! it looks like even though you've beaten the freezer into submission, it's just biding it's time till you leave again. i can just hear the evil laugh...
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