Whirlpool ET16JMXL warranty Storing Frozen Food

Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la- bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze.

Fresh Poultry. .Loosely wrap In waxed paper or plastic wrap. The plastic wrap on poultry, as pur- chased, may be used for storage

STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT

		Approximate	Time
Variety		(days)	1 to	2
	Meats
Chicken			1 to	2
Ground	Beef		1 to	2
Steaks	and	Roasts	3 to	5
Cured	Meats		7 to	10
Bacon			510	7
Cold Cuts		.,	3 to	5

If meat IS+o be stored longer than the QcTles g(Jer

follow, the dIrectIons for freezlng

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NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same dav as purchased

Eggs

Store

without

washing

In the

orIgInal

carton

or

use

the

egg

nest

In

the

door

of

your

refrigerator.

Milk..

Wipe

milk

cartons.

For

best storage,

place

milk

on

interior

shelf

Beverages

..Wipe

bottles

and

cans.

Store

on

a

door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter

.Keep

opened

butter

In covered

dish

or

In

the

Butter

Compartment.

When

storing

an

extra

sup-

ply,

wrap

in

freezer

packaging

and

freeze

Cheese

Store

In the

original

wrapping

until

you

are

ready

to

use

it.

Once

opened,

re-wrap

tightly

in

plastic

wrap

or

aluminum

foil

Condlments

Store

small

Jars

and

bottles

(cat-

sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where

they are in easy reach

leftovers

Cover

leftovers

with

plastic

wrap

or

aluminum

foil

to

keep

focd

from

drying

out

and

transferrtng

food

odors

Plastic

containers

with

tight

lids

are

fine,

too.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer sectlon is deslgned for storage of com-

merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaging

-The

secret

of

successful

freezlng

IS

In the

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

air.

moisture

and vapor

proof

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

air,

moisture

or

vapors

In or

out

RIgId

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

with

tight-

fitting

lids,

straight-sided

canning

freezlng

jars,

heavy-duty

aluminum

foil,

plastic-cwted

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

[such

as

Saran]

are

recommended

Note

Heat-sealed

boiling

bags

are

easy

to

use

and can be used by

themselves

or

as

carton

liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qulck- freeze any large quahlty oi tood. leave enough

space for alr to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tlghtly.

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STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD

Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen fc)ods for short times. Use, then replace as needed.

Bread	..........................			2 months
Cooked		Dishes		2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods		6months
Fresh	.........................
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Fruits				6months
Ice Cream		.......................			1 month
Concentrated			Juice	4-6	months
Meats				Less than	1 month
Bacon		................
Pork	roasts,		chops	3-4	months
Sausage		....................		1-2 months
Beef,	veal,		lamb roasts	....... 6 months
Ground		meat		1-2 months
Poultry		.....................		3-4	months
Vegetables			....................	6months

Ice Cream .Store In the freezer. Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream sur- face. This will prevent Ice crystals from forming.

Packaged			Frozen	Food	.Store			on	freezer		door
shelf	or in	the	freezer	If you	plan	to	store		it for a		long
time.	re-wrap		it with	aluminum		foil	or	plastic		wrap.
Frozen		Meats-		.The	following			hints		WIII	help
keep the quality in your frozen meats:
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condltlon.
2.	Use	only	the	recommended					wrapptng
	materials

3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones

when practical. Meat should not be saltec because salt shortens freezer Ilfe.

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as possible.

5.Label and date It

6.Refreezing defrosted meat is not

recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer door shelf or In the freezer.

*Courtesy of National Live Stock and Meat Board ‘Courtesy of U.S D.A.