Whirlpool ET1 8JKXL warranty Storing Frozen Food, Storagechartforfreshand CUREDMEAT’

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

Fresh Poultry. Loosen the market wrapprng and

store rn the supermarket tray, or loosely wrap In waxed paper or plastic wrap

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT’

TvPe		Approxlmate		Time
Variety	Meats	(days)	1 to		2
Chicken	_.		1 to		2
Ground	Beef		1 to		2
Steaks	and Roosts		3	to	5
Cured	Meats		7 to		10
Bacon		.._....	510		7
Cold Cuts			3	to	5

‘If meat ISto be stored longer than the trmes giver

follow the dIrectIons for freerIng

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

Eggs

Store

without

washing

In

the

orrgrnal

carton

or

use

the

egg

nest

In

the

door

of

your

refrigerator

MilkkWlpe

mrlk

cartons

For

best storage,

place

milk

on Interior

shelf

Beverages.

.Wipe

bottles

and

cans

Store

on

a

door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter

Store

what

you

might

use

In a day

In the

Butter

Compartment.

When

you

have

extra,

wrap

In

freezer

packaging

and

freeze.

Cheese

Store

in the

original

wrapping

untrl you

are

ready

to

use

it. Once

opened,

re-wrap

tightly

In

plastic

wrap

or

aluminum

foil

Condiments

Store

small

jars

and

bottles

(cat-

sup,

mustard,

jelly.

olives]

on the

door

shelves

where

they are in easy reach.

Leftovers

Always

cover

leftovers

with

plastrc

wrap

or

alumrnum

foil

to keep food from drying out

Plastic

containers

with

tight

lids

are

fine,

too

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of corn-

mercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at

home..

Packaging -The secret of successful freezrng 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, morsture or vapors in or out.

Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-

flttrng lids, straight-sided canning freezing jars,

heavy-duty alumrnum foil, plastrc-ccated 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 Ilners.

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck- freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough

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

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD

Storage times given In this chart are only a guide For best use of freezer space. keep from zen foods for short times Use. then replace as needed

Bread

..,

..,

2 months

Cooked

Dishes

2-3

months

Fish and

Seafoods

F.resh

_.

6 months

Commercially

Frozen

l-3

months

Fruits

_.

6 months

Ice

Creom

1 month

Concentrated

Juice

4-6

months

Meats

Bacon

Less than

1 month

Pork

roasts,

chops

3-4

months

Sausage

l-2

months

Beef,

veal,

lamb

roasts

6 months

Ground

meat

1-2 months

Poultry

3-4

months

Vegetables

6 months

Ice

Cream

Store

In

the

freezer

Once

the

package

IS

opened,

place

a

prece

of

alum~nurr

foil

or

waxed

paper

smoothly

against

the surface

This will prevent Ice crystals from forming

Packaged

Frozen

Food

Store

on

freezer

do01

shelf

or In the

freezer

If you

plan

to

store

It for a

long

time,

re-wrap

it

with

alumrnum

foil

or plastic

wrap

Frozen

Meats’

The

followrng

hints

WIII

help

keep

the

quality

in your

frozen

meats

1.

Freeze meat while fresh and In top condrtron

2.

Use

only

the

recommended

wrapprng

materials

3.Prepare the meat for freezrng before wrap ping It. Trim off excess fat and remove bone:

when practical hneat should not be saltec because salt shortens freezer life

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air a: posse ble

5.Label and date It

6.Refreezing defrosted meat IS not recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer doo

shelf or in the freezer.

*Courtesy of NotIonal Love Stock and Meat Board ‘Courtesy of U S.D A