{"id":37,"date":"2008-05-15T19:53:36","date_gmt":"2008-05-15T19:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miloais.com\/miblog\/2008\/05\/life-without-a-freezer-sucks-5.html"},"modified":"2008-05-15T19:53:36","modified_gmt":"2008-05-15T19:53:36","slug":"life-without-a-freezer-sucks-5-reasons-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miloais.com\/miblog\/?p=37","title":{"rendered":"Life without a freezer. Sucks. 5 reasons why."},"content":{"rendered":"

Gormsen Appliance<\/a>. \u00a0Monday morning, they sent over a repairman in full coveralls with his name, Russ, written in neat cursive on his “suit.” \u00a0He arrived straight from 1950, and chatted me up as he replaced the thermostat, which had gone bad and caused the entire vent system to freeze over (I was on the right track with the hair dryer, just didn’t have the equipment to fix it). \u00a0Anyway, an hour later, the freezer was up and running, and three hours later, I was eating twice frozen ice cream with massive ice crystals in it. \u00a0Anyway…while we were thawed, here are the five things I missed most.\n\n

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1.Ice-\u00a0<\/span>The weirdest thing about Europe is their disdain for iced drinks. \u00a0I was in Berlin this summer, and ordered a coke at a movie theater. \u00a0It came in the same massive size that theaters in America have, only NO ICE. \u00a0And when I asked for ice, I was given a look of disgust instead. \u00a0Eventually, after minutes of explanation and barter, I managed to get 2 ice cubes for my 32 ounce soda, which melted almost immediately. \u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When I moved to the beach this last year, I left a nice place with a nice kitchen. \u00a0And to this day I miss my dishwasher so much…however in my new place, my freezer has an automatic ice maker\/dispenser. \u00a0This is the most valuable thing in my home. \u00a0Not having to bother filling and waiting for ice trays to freeze is worth millions to me. \u00a0So when I woke up cotton mouthed on Sunday morning and pushed my cup on the ice button, only to hear empty mechanical whining, I think I might have begun to cry. \u00a0I definitely became dehydrated over the ensuing hours, as I refuse to drink juices and water without ice. \u00a0Definitely the number one loss with regards to my thaw crisis.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2. It’s Its-<\/span>\u00a0I must admit, the first time I tried these, it was around ALOT of hype. \u00a0And at first, I didn’t get it…the texture just didn’t work for me. \u00a0But I gave it another go, and another, and another, and now I AM HOOKED. \u00a0If you are not lucky enough to live in California and have access to these, its worth the trip by itself. \u00a0Vanilla ice cream, sandwiched between two oatmeal cookies, frozen in a chocolate shell. \u00a0Trust me…as I trusted others. \u00a0Incredible.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3. Individually Wrapped Tyson Chicken Breasts- <\/span>I get these at costco. \u00a0A wonderful product. Usually…chicken breast is expensive, easily freezer burned, and get frozen stuck together and it is difficult to thaw one out for an individual meal. \u00a0For 16 dollars at costco, you get a ridiculous amount of these things, each one in its own plastic packaging, airtight to prevent freezer burn issues and sticking together. \u00a0Without the freezer, its daily grocery store if I want to make chicken, and its not like I can buy 1 breast at Vons.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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4. Double Rainbow Ice Cream (vanilla).<\/span>\u00a0Okay…I know I already have an ice cream product on this list, but I eat a LOT of ice cream. \u00a0And since being introduced to this by a friend that I try to avoid admitting is correct at all times, I have given up Breyers (an old family favorite) for good. \u00a0This stuff, like the it’s it, comes from the Bay area. \u00a0Here in San Diego, we can get it in large sizes at the trader joes, though I am not sure if that is the same for the East Coast. \u00a0I particularly enjoy putting loads of Milo powder, or Ovaltine powder all over it, makes it kind of like a milo mcflurry, only with good ice cream. \u00a0 There are few times when I don’t have this in my freezer. \u00a0It really is, simply the best there is.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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5. Frozen Roti Canai- <\/span>Roti Canai really is the best tasting snack in the entire world. \u00a0Unfortunately, as someone who’s tried to learn from some of the best Kuala Lumpur Roti flippers, it is NOT easy to make. \u00a099 Ranch sells frozen roti in packs of 5, for less than 2 dollars. \u00a0I generally eat them roti gula style, because I am not yet an ace with my curry. \u00a0Though sometimes I do hit up and indian restaurant for some dal, though it never really tastes like the dal from home. \u00a0I never have less than 5 packages in my freezer, which sucks, because when they thaw, the dough all sticks together and you are kind of screwed. \u00a0These do NOT refreeze well. \u00a0So off to Mira Mesa I am this week, to restock on roti. \u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lesson learned? \u00a0Maintain your freezer, and call Gormsen at the first sign of problems.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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