Sears 8EAIRS Fresh food storage tips, Tips on freezing foods, Energy-Saving Tips, Forconvenience

Fresh food storage tips

To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:

•Always remove store wrappings.

•Rewrap in foil, film or wax paperand refrigerate immediately.

To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or aluminum fol), or pul in a plastic bag

•Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold

o Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping if you wish

To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers- they've been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce

°Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintain crispness..

•As a further aid ta freshness, pre-packaged vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.

To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream contenl, will normal_y require slightly lower temperatures than more "airy" already_ packaged brands with low cream content.

o it will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature contrd setting to keep your ice cream at the right

serving temperature.

o The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder than the front

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing

1.initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods Freezing retains quality and ftavor; it cannot improve quality

2.Speed° The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'llsave time, too, with less cutling and sorting to do.

3.Proper packaging. Use bad wraps designed

especially for freezing; they're readily available at most food stores..

To freeze meab fish and poultry, wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents This expels air Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good, lasting seat.

Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once

Forconvenience .....

°Store like things together This saves both time and electricity because you can find foods faster

°Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up promptly

°Use the bins on the door for most often used sauces and condiments.

• Use the meat drawer for meats you do not freeze

To save money in energy and food costs ......

° Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil

•Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film

°Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm bad at one timer

°Open the door the fewest times possible to save electrical energy.

°When going out of town for several days, leave as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator.

Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and shut off water supply to the refrigerator.

Energy-Saving Tips

• Don'topen the doors more often than necessary

o Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather

°Be sure the doors are closed tightly, Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors haven't been left open accidentally

°Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

°Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in the refrigerator_

°Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator

o If you urn the controls to the coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

°Don'tovercrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool

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