Keep in mind that if you are frying or grilling your meat, you don't really
need to defrost it first. Simply make sure you've got the heat relatively
low and stick it right on there, frozen.  The only important part is that
you make sure the heat is quiet low so it cooks slowly.  If it's too hot
the outside will be defrosted and burnt while the inside is still cold, but
if you are careful to put it on a LOW heat it will turn out just fine.

As for "new world" vs. "old world" fruits and veggies: I'm a little
skeptical of this concept.  If a food is natural it shouldn't require any
adaptation.  Humans evolved to eat a very wide variety of foods; things
like grains and dairy are unnatural but on the other hand new fruits and
veggies should be just fine unless you have a specific problem with them.

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