Sears Refrigerator manual Suggested Storage Times, Tips on freezing foods, For convenience

Suggested Storage Times

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Eating quality drops		REFRIGERATOR		FREEZER
after time shown		AT		AT
		35 ° to 40°F.		0°F.
		(2 ° to	4_C.)	(-18°C.)
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beei& Lamb)		3 to	5	6 to 12
Roasts(Pork&Vea[)		3 to	5	41o 8
SteaksIBeef)		3 to	5	6 to 12
Chops (Lamb)		3 to	5	6to9
Chops (Pork)		3 to	5	3 to4
Ground & StewMeats		1to	2	3 to4
Variety Meats		l to	2	3 to4
Sausage(Pork)		Ito	2	t to2
Processed Meats
Bacon		7		1
Frankfurters		7		t/2
Ham (Whole)		7		I to2
Ham(Haft)		3 to	5	I to2
Ham (Slices)		3		! to2
LuncheonMeals		3 to	5	Freezing
Sausage(Smoked)		7		not recom _
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry)		t 4 to	21	mended
Cooked Meats
Cooked Mealsand
Meal Dishes		3 to	4	2 to3
Gravy & Meat Broth		1to	2	2 to3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey(Whole)		I to	2	12
Chicken (Pieces)		I to	2	9
Turkey(Pieces)	.....................	I to	2	6
...............
Duck& Goose (Whole)		11o2		6
Gibbts		1to	2	3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)		1to	2	6
Pieces(Not Covered)	...........	3 to	4	!
Cooked Pou!tryDishes		3 to	4	4to6
Fried Chicken		3tO	4	4
(Other than for meats & poultry)			FREEZER
Mostfruitsand vegetables		,........ 8_12 months
Lean fish			6-8	months
Fatty Fish,rolts and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles			2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
feffovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton)			1 month max

Meals, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your refrigerator will vary.

New techniques are constantly being developed Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest information on freezing and storing foods.

Tips on freezing foods

1.Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality,

2.Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen product will be, with less culling and sorting to do..

3, Use food wraps designed especially for freezing.

To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower

temperatures than more "airy" already-packaged brands with low cream contenL

•It will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control selting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature.

•The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder than the front.

To freeze meat, 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, Iasting seal

Don'trefreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once

For convenience

"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 door shelves or bins br most often used items

To save money in energy and food costs,..

•Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or bil..

•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 food at once.

•Open the doors the fewest times possible to save electrical energy.

•When going out of town for severaf days, leave

as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator. If your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and shut off water to the refrigerator.