Kenmore 795.7103 manual Food Storage Guide

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the

refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness.

ffems	How to
Butter or		Keep	opened	butter	in a covered
margarine		dish or closed		compartment.
		When storing an extra supply,
		wrap in freezer packaging and
		freeze.
Cheese		Store	in the original		wrapping
		until you are ready to use it. Once
		opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
		wrap	or aluminum foil.
Milk	I_ Wipe		milk cartons.		For best
		storage, place milk on interior
		shelf, not on door shelf.
Eggs	_	Store	in original carton on interior
		shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit	_	Wash,	let dry, and store in
		refrigerator in plastic bags or in
		the crisper. Do not wash or hull
		fruit until you are ready to use
		them. Sort and keep fruit in its
		original container, in a crisper, or
		store in a completely closed paper
		bag on a refrigerator shelf.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

NOTE: Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook for further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times.

Freezing

Your freezer will not quick-freeze a large quantity of food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space). Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (how airtight and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply means that moisture in the food

and air inside the package have condensed, creating ice crystals.

NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy.

Packaging

Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seat the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and could also dry out frozen food.

Packaging recommendations:

•	Rigid plastic	containers	with	tight-fitting lids
• Straight-sided canning/freezing				jars
•	Heavy-duty	aluminum	foil
•	Plastic-coated	paper

Leafy

vegeta hies

Vegetables

with skins

(carrots,

peppers)

Fish

Leftovers

Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored

areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper.

Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper.

_ Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased.

_ Cover leftovers with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or plastic containers with tight lids.

•	Non-permeable	plastic	wraps
•	Specified freezer-grade		self-sealing plastic bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Do nat use

•Bread wrappers

•Non-polyethylene plastic containers

•Containers without tight lids

•Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap

•Thin, semi-permeable wrap

CAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic food containers in the freezer compartment. They may break or burst if they freeze.

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