Kenmore 795.7104 manual Food Storage Guide, Storing Frozen Food

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.

Items	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	I_	Store in original carton on interior
		shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit	I_	Wash, let dry,	and store in
		refrigerator in plastic bags or in
		the crisper. Do not wash or hull
		berries until you are ready to use
		them. Sort and keep berries in
		their original container in a
		crisper, or store in a closed and
		sealed paper bag on a refrigerator
		shelf.
Leafy vegetables		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.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

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

Packaging

Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal 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 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

•Non-permeable plastic wraps

•Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Do not use

•Bread wrappers

•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.

Vegetables with skins (carrots,

peppers)

Fish

Leftovers

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

I_ Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased.

I_ Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic

containers with tight lids can also be used.

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