The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Â©bigstockphoto.com/Stu99 Celebrate St Patrick's Day. Celebrations concentrate on Irish themed parties, drinks and food. Many people get into the spirit by dressing in green clothing and eating green colored food.
1 To thaw beef in cold water, do not remove packaging. 2  Be sure the package is airtight or put it into a leakproof bag. 3  Submerge the beef in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes so that it continues to thaw. 4  Small packages of beef may thaw in an hour or less; a 3- to 4-pound roast may take 2 to 3 hours. Be sure the package is airtight or put it into a leakproof bag. 2  Submerge the beef in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes so that it continues to thaw. 3  Small packages of beef may thaw in an hour or less; a 3- to 4-pound roast may take 2 to 3 hours.
â¢ Using this thawing method, you should estimate about 30 minutes of defrosting time per pound of turkey. Approximate time to defrost a whole turkey in cold water: - 10 pounds â 5 hours - 15 pounds â 7 hours - 20 pounds â 10 hours - 25 pounds â 12 hours.nother plus of thawing turkey in the refrigerator: If your plans change and you decide not to cook the turkey at all, you can safely refreeze the defrosted turkey within 1 to 2 days (although there may be some loss of quality). 2. Cold Water Thawing. You can defrost your frozen turkey much faster in cold water.