Jenn-Air JSD2488DEW, JCD2389DTW, JCD2389GTW Original container. Don’t freeze cream unless whipped

Food Storage Chart (Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the qua1it!J of the food when purchased. )

Butter	I month	6-9 months	Wrap tightly or cover.
Milk & cream	I week	Not recommended	Check carton date. Close tightly. Don’t return unused portions to
			original container. Don’t freeze cream unless whipped.
Cream cheese, cheese spread	l-2 weeks	Not recommended	Wrap tightly.
& cheese food
Cottage cheese	3-S days	Not recommended	Store in original carton. Check carton date.
Sour cream	IO days
Hard cheese (Swiss, Cheddar	I-2 months	4-6 months	Wrap tightly. Cut off any mold.
& Parmesan)		May become crumbly
EGGS

Eggs in the shell.	3 weeks
Leftover yolks or whites	2-4 days

Not recommended Y-12 months

Refrigerate small ends down.

For each cup of yolks to be frozen, add I tsp. sugar for use in sweet, or I tsp. salt for non-sweet dishes.

FRUIT

Apples

Bananas

Pears, plums, avocados

Berries, cherries, apricots

Grapes

Citrus fruits

Pineapples, cut

VEGETABLES

Asparagus

Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, lima beans, peppers

Cabbage, celery

Carrots, parsnips, beets, & turnips

Lettuce

POULTRY & FISH

Chicken and Turkey, whole Chicken and Turkey, pieces Fish

MEATS

Bacon

Beef or lamb, ground

Beef or lamb, roast & steak

Ham, fully cooked, whole half slices

Luncheon meat

Pork, roast

Pork, chops

Sausage, ground

Sausage, smoked

Veal

Frankfurters

Imonth 2-4 days 3-4 days 2-3 days 3-5 days l-2 weeks

1 2-3 days

I

I-2 days

3-5 days

1-2 weeks

7- 10 days

7-10 days

l-2 days l-2 days l-2 days

7 days

l-2 days 3-5 days

7days

5days

3days

3-5 days

3-5 days

3-5 days

I-2 days

7days 3-5 days

7days

8 months (cooked)

6 months (whole/peeled)

Not recommended 6 months

I month (whole) Not recommended

6- I2 months

8-10 months

8- IO months

IO- I2 months

8- IO months

Not recommended

I2 months

9months 2-6 months

I month

3-4 months

6-9 months

l-2 months l-2 months l-2 months

l-2 months

4-6 months

4 months

l-2 months

l-2 months

4-6 months

I month

May also store unripe or hard apples at 60.70°F.

Ripen at room temperature before refrigerating. Bananas & avo- cados darken when refrigerated.

May also store at 60.70°F. If refrigerated, store uncovered.

Will not ripen after purchase. Use quickly.

Don’t wash before refrigerating. Store in crisper.

Wrap odorous foods. Leave peas in pods. Store in crisper

Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.

Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.

Store in crisper.

Keep in original packaging for refrigeration. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.

Fresh meats can be kept in original packaging for refrigeration. Place in the Meat and Cheese Drawer. When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.

Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat may be kept up to 2 weeks in the Meat and Cheese Drawer.

Processed meats should be tightly wrapped and stored in the Meat and Cheese Drawer.

Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University