Defrosting the Freezer's Such Fun

We had a wonderful trip to England, saw the sea, saw relatives, enjoyed good food, good fellowship, and good conversations. And then we returned. Sadly, in our absence, our freezer was contentedly enjoying good fresh air. A jug of milk that I'd frozen for use on our return had decided to grow, and in growing had pushed open the door. As a result, the freezer's contents turned into floor to ceiling ice.

I considered using an ice pick to chip out the occasional dinner. But we live in Oregon. It...