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Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham. bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best In orlgt-

nol wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Canned Ham. State in refrigerator unless the la- bel soys it’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze

Fresh Poultry.. Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.

There is a right way to package and store refrig- erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,

take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables. .Remove store wrapping Trim

or tear off bruised and d\scolored areas Wash In cool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp The crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep humid air in. They also have a control to help adjust the amount of humidity In the crispers

Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store In crisper. plastic bogs or plastic container

Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in their store container In a crisper. or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf

Meat- Meat ISperishable and expensive.. you won’t wont to waste on ounce of it through careless handling The following list and chart give you pack- aging hints and time Ilmits. Store meat in the meat

pan

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not broken. If you wont to keep It frozen longer, you should wrap It with special freezer wrapping material

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHANDCUREDMEAT’

WP@		Approximate	Time
Variety	Meats	. . . . tdaw	I to2
Chicken	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . ..a	1 to2
Ground	Beef	. . . . . . . . . . . .	1 to 2
Steaks	and Roasts . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	3 to 5
Cured	Meats	. . . . . . . . . . . .	7 to 10
Bacon	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	St07
Cold Cuts		. . . . . . . . . . . .	3 to5

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

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

Eggs .Store without washing In the origlnal car- ton or use the Utility Bin that came with 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 refrlgerotor.

Butter. Keep opened butter in covered dish or In

the Butter Compartment When storing on 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 ore in easy reach.

leftovers ..Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep focG from drying out and transferring food &ors Plastic containers with tight IIds are fine, too

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