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Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Harr bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best In orlgi

nal wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap II plastrc wrap or aluminum foil.

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

Fresh Poultry Loosely wrap in waxed paper c plastic wrap The plostlc wrap on poultry. as pur chased, may be used for storage

There IS a rtght way to package and store refrlg- erated or frorer foods To keep foods fresher, longer, take the ttme to study these recommended steps.

leafy Vegetables Remove store wrapplng Trim or tear off bru’sed and discolored areas Wash tn cool water droll and store in crrsper Cold, moist air helps keep leaty vegetables fresh and crtsp

Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers] Store In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container

Fruits Wasi- ret dry and store in refrigerator ir plasttc bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries dnttl they are regdy to use Sort and keep berries in thetr store contcrner In a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper t’ ICJon a refrigerator shelf

Meat Mt2t ISperishable and expensrve you won’t want to u aste an ounce of It through careless hanallng The fc 4owing list and chart give you pack- aging hints anr: time limits Store meat in the meat pan.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In the store wrapL lng Vacuum packaged meat con be frozen for a: long as one month if the seal IS not broken if ‘vou Nant to keep It frozen longer, you shoula wrap it v. th special freezer wrapptng material

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrappI’jg paper and re-wrap loosely In waxed paper CI’ alu,ntnum fool for storrng it unfrozen Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with waxed paper, rlastic wrap or aluminum foil Store

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STORAGECHAHTFORFRESHARDCUt?iWMEAT’

rVPe			Approxlmake		The
Variety	Meats . . . . . _			&WQ	1 to2
			. . .	. . . . . . , . .
Chicken	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , , . . . .			1 to2
GroundBeef		,,......,.	I . .	. . . . ~. . . .	(to2
Steaks	and	Roasts . . . .	. . .	, . . ,	3 to5
CuredMeats		,....,........,			71010
Bacon .,,,.............,					Staf
Cold Cuts		, . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,			3 to5

*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellftsh should be used tht same day as purchased

Eggs Store without washing In the original car ton or use the Utlltty Bin that come wtth you refrigerator

Milk Wipe n4k cartons For best storage, plac milk or; lntertor shelf

Beverages. Wrpe bottles and cans. Store on ( aoor shelf or Inside the refrigerator

Butter Keep opened butter in covered dish or iI

the Butrer Comportment When storing an extra suy= ply, wrap in freezer packagtng and freeze

Cheese Store in the original wrapping unt you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wq tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Condlmentt Store small jars and bottles [cat sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves whert they are In easy reach

leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap c aluminum foil to keep food from drying out ant transferring food odors Plastic containers with tlgt lids are fine, too