Thaw Frozen Foods in the Washer!
If you don't want to use your sink for thawing your frozen foods, whether it uses too much water or if you need the sink for other prep work, or maybe it's full of dirty dishes.. whatever the reason, you can opt to defrost your frozen foods in the washer. 


Cold water thawing tip from The Cook's Thesaurus: The more water you use and the more water circulates, the faster your food will thaw. If you put frozen food in the washing machine, fill it with cold water, and use the delicate setting to agitate the water as the food thaws. 


Don't let the washer go into the spin cycle. Most washer models allow you to disable this cycle by keeping the lid open.

For more information about thawing frozen foods: Defrosting = Thawing