In case you’re still wondering what happened in this week’s “Refrigerator Riddle,” here’s the answer, based on true kitchen events.

Sue knew the food was safe as soon as she saw the tub of broth with a dime still on top. If the electricity had been out for too long, the broth would have thawed and the dime would have dropped to the bottom of the tub. No need to chuck the steaks.

While the fictional Stocktons in this story were lucky, Judy Wright over at JudysChickens blog is just plain smart. She always keeps a small container of ice with a penny as a telltale for just such occasions. Read about Judy’s clever Thaw Detector over at JudysChickens.org.

Meanwhile, Buttercup loves a house riddle, so please share any quirky mysteries that you’ve encountered. We’ll make them into a Buttercup Mystery. Thanks for playing!