Sears 51271, 51278 Food Storage Suggestions, Suggested Storage Times, Fresh Food Storage Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

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	g Lamb)	3	to	5	6 to		12
Roasts	(Pork	& Veal)	3	to	S	4	to 8
Steaks	(Beef)	.............	3	to	S	6 to 12
Chops	(Lamb)		3	to	5	6	to 9
Chops	(Pork)	...............	3 to		5	3	to	4
Ground	8, Stew Meats		1 to		2	3	to	4
Variety	Meats	..............	1 to		2	3	to	4
Sausage (Pork)			1 to		2	1 to 2

Processed Meats
Bacon			7	1
Frankfurters			7	_/=
Ham	(Whole)		7	1 to 2
Ham	(Half)		3 to S	1 to 2
Ham	(Slices)		3	I to 2
Luncheon		Meats	3 to 5	Freezing
Sausage		(Smoked)	7	not recom-
Sausage		(Dry & Semi_Dry) ,	14 to 21	mended°

Cooked Meats
Cooked	Meats	and
Meat	Dishes	...........	3	to 4	2	to 3
Gravy	8, Meat	Broth	1	to 2	2	to 3

Fresh		Poultry
Chicken		8, Turkey (Whole)					,	I to 2		12
Chicken		(Pieces)						I	to 2	9
Turkey		(Pieces)			............			I	to 2	6
Duck	8'Goose				(Whole)		....	!	to 2	6
Giblets		...................						1 to 2		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 io 4		4
(Other		than			for	meats		& poultry)		FREEZER
Most	fruits		and		vegetables		..............		8-12months
Lean	fish								6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew,					casseroles		............		2-3 months
Cakes,		pies,		sandwiches,
leftovers				(cooked),
Ice cream				(original		carton)			I	month max.

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 me=is, f_sh and poultry:

Always remove store wrappings°

e 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 expel air and help prevent mold.

•Stere pro-packagedcheese in its own wrapping if you wish_

To store roger=hies, 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,

•As a further aid to freshness, pro-packagedvegetables can be stored in their original wrapping,

3"ostore ice ere=m--Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more "airy" already- packaged brands with low cream content.

o It wilt be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving femperatureo

•The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder than the front_

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient

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1.Initial qu=llty. Freeze only top-qualityfoods, 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 do,

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

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