If the freezer repair is going to be expensive then you might be better off cutting your losses and replacing the broken chest freezer with a new one. New chest freezers range from around $300 to $1000, so if your appliance engineer quotes you several hundred dollars to fix the problem, then you should certainly look at alternative options.

While most chest freezers are designed to be kept inside the home, there are some that can withstand outdoor conditions. Whether or not you can keep a chest freezer outside will largely depend on your local climate, and the type of conditions it will be kept in. Extreme temperatures are likely to cause an outdoor freezer to malfunction, but if you can keep the freezer sheltered then you may be able to let it stay outside.

Ramekins can be used in an air fryer as long as they are oven safe. This means they should be made of ceramics or tempered glass. If your ramekin is not oven safe, then it is also not safe to use in an air fryer.

The length of time it takes to defrost a freezer can vary from two hours to 24 hours, depending on the size of the freezer and the amount of ice build up inside.

Tofu is suitable for freezing and can be defrosted in a variety of ways, including in the microwave, in the refrigerator, and in the freezer.

Typically, if your power goes out then the food inside the chest freezer will be ok for around 24 hours, although this depends on how full the freezer is. If the freezer is only half full, this could be reduced to around 16 hours.

If you’re stocking up your kitchen cabinets with baking dishes then you may have come across the terms ramekin, cocotte, and souffle cup. Unless you’re an experienced chef, you may be unaware of the differences between these types of baking dishes, and what they are used for. Here we investigate what differentiates ramekins from cocottes and souffle cups, helping you to decide if you need any of these items, and which will be best suited for your own cooking style.

Regular ovens can be used to dehydrate food, and if you have a toaster oven you could also use this in place of a dehydrator. Here we explain how to use an oven to dehydrate various types of food and look at tips to help even newcomers to dehydrate foods achieve success.

These pans have a number of similarities but also some key differences. They can be used interchangeably in some circumstances, though not all. Here we look at the ways to identify these types of pans and discuss which types of baking they are best utilized for.

People who have consistently cleaned ovens without constantly cleaning them tend to use a handful of tactics. These include using oven liners, cooking in sealed containers, and using baking trays to catch drips.

This is an easy issue to resolve, but it’s best to do it sooner rather than later. The toxic smell of cleaner residue can be harmful, though it rarely causes serious problems. You can remove the oven cleaner residue in a number of ways, including scrubbing with water and vinegar, boiling water inside the oven, and leaving baking soda in the oven overnight.

Here we investigate when you should flip the chicken in the oven, and how best to oven-cook various types of chicken for the best results.