Freezing food in your freezer

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When you plan t:- freeze unfrozen food, SPY the follou~ng char’ for the amount to freeze a* one time.

1.Ib? zheet ‘?,fwrapping material about one- ‘b~rc: longer than distance around food to be &rapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- ‘QCE wth food lr center of sheet

2.+rlrlg tror’t and bock of wrapping together 2nd fold ir: toward fooa making at least two JW loch (2 5 crn~ folds unt;i food fits tightly 4ganst wrapping

3. :rease ends close to food to ellrnlpaie air

Packaging and sealing food...

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Freezer burr car result If food IS no+ properly dropped When this happens, food dehydrates and IS of poor quaMy

4.Press all ar from package Fold each end over :wce Muke sure fold IS tight and fasten ~~go~?st erld of package with freezer tape

NOTE: Wher packogtng meats that tv~ve not 3eerl boned, pod sharp edges with extra wrap jr else stockinette to prctect against tearing or :Iuricturing

Lse tleavy-duty olumlnum freezer foil, kraft pa- :?er with cellophane bonded to it. special freezer :,ags, jars. cartons and freezer sealing tape for :lockaginy your food items Yoy’ll find them at the upermarket or freezer dealer

See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in- formation and tips on home freezing.