STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of com- merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home
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Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezing 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-
flttlng lids,
recommended Note
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.
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 WIII prevent Ice crystals from forming
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . ,
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be away for only a few weeks. Use up the perishables, freeze other Items Turn off your Ice maker, shilt off the water supply, empty the ice bin and make sure all Ice cubes are dtspensed out of the mechanism
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food If you are going for a month OT more At least a day ahead, turn off the water supply to the Ice maker When the last Idad of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker
Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get In
This will keep cddor and mold from building up
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Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or tn the freezer If you plan to store it for a long time,
Frozen Meats- The followlng hints WIII help keep the quality In your frozen meats
1.Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon
2.Use only recommended wrapplng materials.
3.Prepare the meat foe freezing before wrap- ping It. Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life
4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as posstble
5.Label and date It.
6.Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommended
Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer door rorlnthefreezer
STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for shoct times. Use, then replace as
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Bread | .......................... |
| 2 months | ||
Cooked |
| Dishes | months | ||
Fish and | Seafoods | 6months | |||
Fresh | ......................... |
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Commercially | Frozen | ...... | months | ||
Fruits |
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| 6 months | ||
IceCream | ....................... |
| 1 month | ||
Concentrated | Juice | months | |||
Meats |
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| Less than | 1 month |
Bacon | ................ | ||||
Pork | roasts, | chops | months | ||
Sausage | .................... | months | |||
Beef, | veal, | lamb roasts | ....... 6 months | ||
Ground | meat | months | |||
Poultry | ..................... | months | |||
Vegetables |
| .................... | 6months | ||
‘Courtesy of Noilonal Live Stock and Meat Board ‘Courtesy of U S D A
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WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrigerator.”
Moving...
Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead of time Disconnect the water line. Afterthe last supply of Ice drops, I~ftthe signal arm to turn off the ice maker
Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice Un- plug the refrigerator and clean It thoroughly
Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and ratile
Screw In the levelllng legs; tape the door shut, tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home, put everything back: reconnect the water supply and refer to “Install Properly ” page