Vacation and moving care, Short vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdeslgned for storage of com- merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at Tome

Packaging -The secret of successful freezlng IS n the pockoglng. The wrap you use must be air. nolsture and vapor proof. The way you close and ;eal the package must not allow olr, moisture or /apors In or out

Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-

ltting IIds. straight-sided canning freezing jars. ieavy-duty aluminum foil. plastic-coated paper and

Ion-permeable plastic wraps (suci? as Saran) are

ecommended Note Heat-sealed boiling bags are 3asy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck- breeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough space for alr to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

Ice Cream. Store in the freezer Once the pack- Jge IS opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or &xed paper smoothly agolnst the Ice cream sur- ‘ace This will prevent ice crystals from formlng

Packaged Frozen Food .Store on freezer dot shelf or In the freezer If you plan to store It fqr a IOn< time, re-wrap It with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Frozen Meats The followlng hints WIII heIF keep the quality in your frozen meats

I.Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon

2. Use only recommended wrapping materlois

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

when practcal Meat should not be salteC because salt shortens freezer life

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

5. Label and date It

6. Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommendec

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer dot shelf or In the freezer

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are Only a

guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as needed.

Bread	..........................			2months
Cooked		Dishes		2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods		6months
Fresh	.........................
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Fruits				6months
IceCream		.......................			1 month
Concentrated			Juice	4-6	months
fvteats				Less than1	month
Bacon		................
Pork	roasts,		chops	3-4	months
Sausage		....................		l-2	months
Beef,	veal,		lamb roasts	....... 6 months
Ground		meat		l-2	months
Poultry		.....................		3-4	months
Vegetables			....................	6months

‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board ant USD.A

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator If you WI/I be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables, freeze other Items If your refrigerator IS equipped with an automatic ice maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off the water supply to the Ice maker, 3) empty the ice bin

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the food If you ore going for o month or more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with on automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to

the Ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker

Unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse well and dry Tape rubDer or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get In

Thts WIII keep odor and mold from building up

Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open.

To restart refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrigerator”

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