Kenmore 59771, 59778 Food Storage Sugges iions, Fresh Food Storage Tips, Tips on freezing foods

Food Storage Sugges i'ions

Suggested				Storage Times
						DAYS			MONTHS
							IN		IN
Eating		quality			drops	REFRIGERATOR			FREEZER
after	time			shown			AT		AT
						35 ° to 40°F.			O°F.
Fresh		Meats
Roasts		(Beef		8, Lamb)		3 to		5	6 to	12
Roasts		(Pork		8, Veal)		3 to		5	4 to	8
Steaks		(Beef}				3 to		5	6 to	12
Chops		(Lamb)			,	3 to B			6 to 9
Chops		(Pork)				3 to		5	3 to 4
Ground		8, Stew			Meats	1 to		2	3 to 4
Variety Meats,						t to 2			3 to 4
Sausage (Pork)					.	1 to		2	I to	2
Processed				Meats
Bacon							7		I
Frankfurters							7		V=
Ham	(Whole)						7		t to2
Ham	(Half)					3to5			1 to2
Ham (Slices) ....							3		1 to2
Luncheon			Meats			3 to		5	Freezing
Sausage(Smoked)							7		not recom.
Sausage(Dry 8,Semi-Dry)						14 to		21	mended,
Cooked			Meats
CookedMeats and
Meat		Dishes				3 to		4	2 to3
Gravy		8, Meat			Broth	1 to2			2to3
Fresh		Poultry
Chicken		8, Turkey (Whole)				t	to2		12
Chicken		(Pieces)				1 to2			9
Turkey(Pieces)						1 to2			6
Duck	8'Goose(Whole)					t	to2		6
Giblets						1	to2		3
Cooked			Poultry
Pieces		(Covered			with Broth)	I	to	2	6
Pieces(Not Covered)						3 to 4			1
Cooked		Poultry			Dishes	3 to 4			4 to 6
Fried	Chicken				......	3 to 4			4
(Other		than			for meats	& poultry)			FREEZER
Most	fruits		and		vegetables				8-12 months
Lean	fish								6*8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups,stew,casseroles									2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),									I month max_
Ice cream				(original carton)		.......

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your refrigerator will vary.

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,

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry: o Always remove store wrappings°

o Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate immediately.

To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or aluminum foil, or put in a plastic bag_

=Carefully wrap to expe! air and help prevent mold,

o Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping if you wish_

To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers--they've been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.

o Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintain crispness°

o As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping°

To store ice cream--Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more "airy" already- packaged brands with low cream content_

•it will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right

serving temperature°

o The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder than the front.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing,

1.Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2.Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'llsave time, too, with less culling and sorting to doo

3.Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed especially for freezing; they're readily available at most food stores,

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