Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested | storage times | To store cheese, wrap well with |
for meat | and poultry* | wax paper or aluminum foil, or put |
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| in a plastic bag. |
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
| IN | IN |
Eatinp quality dmps | REfRlGERAmR | fREEZER |
AT | AT | |
aftertime shown | 3!io to 40T. | 0% |
| DAYS | MONTHS |
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) | 3 to 5 | 6to 12 |
Roasts (Pork & Veal) | 3 to 5 | 4 to 8 |
Steaks(Beef) | 3 to 5 | 6 to 12 |
Chops (Lamb) | 3 to 5 | 6 t o 9 |
Chops(Pork) | 3 10 5 | 3 to 4 |
Ground &Stew Meats | 1to 2 | 3 to 4 |
Variety Meats | 1 to 2 | 3 t o 4 |
Sausage (Pork) | 1 to 2 | 1 to2 |
Processed Meats
Bacon | 7 | 1 |
Frankfurters | 7 | ch |
Ham (Whole) | 7 | 1 to2 |
Ham(Half) | 3 to 5 | 1to2 |
Ham (Slices) | 3 | 1 to2 |
Luncheon Meats | 3 to 5 | Freezing |
Sausage(Smoked) | 7 | not recom- |
Sausage (Dry & | 14to 21 | mended. |
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and |
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Meat Dishes | 3 to 4 | 2 to 3 |
Gravy & Meat Broth | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 |
Fresh Poultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) . . . . | 1to 2 | 12 |
Chicken(Pieces) | 1to 2 | 9 |
Turkey (Pieces) | 1 to 2 | 6 |
Duck & Goose (Whole) | 1 to 2 | 6 |
Giblets | .1 to 2 | 3 |
Cooked Poultry
Pieces(Covered with Broth). . . | 1 to 2 | 6 |
Pieces (Not Covered) | 3 to 4 | 1 |
Cooked Poultry Dishes | 3 to 4 | 4 to 6 |
FriedChicken | 3 to 4 | 4 |
(Other thanfor meats& poultry) F R E m
Most fruits and vegetables | |
Lean fish | |
Fattyfish, rolls and breads, |
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soups, stew, casseroles |
Cakes, pies, sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton).. . . . . . . . . . 1 month m u .
New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the College or County Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest information on freezing and storing foods.
'U.S. Oepartmentof Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
Always remove store wrappings.
Rewrap in foil, filmor wax paper and refrigerate immediately.
Carefully wrap to expelair and help prevent mold.
Store
To store vegetables, usethe vegetable
Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintaincrispness.
As a further aid to freshness,
Note: Specialf r e s h w compartment drawers (on modelsso equipped) make it unnecessary to wmp cemin foods which they've beendesigned to preserve. These drawers are described onpages 8 and 9.
To store ice
It willbe necessaryto experiment to determine the freezercompartment location and temperature control setting to keep yourice cream at the right serving temperature.
The rearof the freezer compartment is slightly colder thanthe front.
Tips on freezing foods
There arethreeessential requirements for efficient home freezing.
1.Initial quality. Freeze only top- quality foods.Freezing retainsquality and flavor; it cannot improvequality.
2.Speed. The quickerfruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'll save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.
3.Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed especiallyfor freezing; they're readily available at most food stores.
forming it carefully to the shapeof the contents.This expels air. Fold and crimpends of the package to provide agood, lasting seal.
Don't refreeze meatthat has completely thawed;meat, whether raw or cooked, canbe frozen successfully only once.
Limit freezingof fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods to numberof pounds at a timeas follows:
TBX18 . . . . . . . . . . . . ..17 pounds TBX20 . . . . . . . . . . . . ..19pounds
For convenience...
Store like things together. This saves bothtime and electricity because you can find foods faster.
Place the oldest items up frontso they can be used up promptly.
Use shelves on thedoor for most often used sauces and condiments.
Use the meat drawer, on models so equipped, for temporary storage of meats youdo not freeze.
To save money in energy and food costs
Place mostperishable items, such as milk, creamor cottage cheese, toward the rear of the topshelf, as they will staycoldest in this part of the fresh foodcompartment.
Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic filmor foil.
Leafvegetables and fruits placedin drawers will last longer whenstored in closed plastic containersor wrapped in plasticfilm.
Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm foodat once.
Open the door the fewest times possible to saveelectrical energy.
When goingout of town for several days, leaveas few perishables
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