Sears 53071, 53078 manual Food Storage Suggestions, Suggested, 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° to40°F.		0°F,
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beef&Lamb)				3to5		61o12
Roasts (Pork & Veal)				3 to	5	4 to 8
Steaks (Beef)		............................		3 to	5	6 to 12
Chops	(Lamb)			3 to	5	6 to 9
Chops	(Porkt	.............		3 to	5	3 to 4
Ground	& 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		t/2
Ham (Whole)		........................		7		1 to 2
Ham (Half)				3 to	5	t to 2
Ham (Slices)		................		3		1 to 2
Luncheon Meats				3 to	5	Freezing
Sausage (Smoked)				7		nat recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)				14 to	2 l	mended
Cooked Meats
Cooked	Meats and
Meat	Dishes			3 to	4	2 to 3
Gravy & Meat		Broth		I to	2	2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & T_;rkey (Whole)			......	! to	2	t 2
Chicken (Pieces)				1 to	2	9
Turkey (Pieces)				1 lo	2	6
Duck & Goose (Whale)				! to	2	6
Giblets	....................			1 to	2	3
Cooked	Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth)				! to	2	6
Pieces {Not Covered)				3 to	4	]
Cooked	Poultry Dishes			3 to	4	.4 to 6
FHed Chicken		............................		3 to	4	4
(Other	than	for meats	& poultry}			FREEZER
Most Fruitsand vegetables				.........		8-12 months
Lean fish						6-8 months
Fab'fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles			............................			2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton)						1 month max

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:

•Always remove store wrappings

•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.

•Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping if you wish.

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

•Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintain crispness

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

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 vegetabfes are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'II save 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

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

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

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

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