Sears 71289, 71579, 71571, 71578 Suggested Storage Times, Tips on freezing foods, For convenience

Suggested

Storage Times

DAYS

MONTHS

IN

IN

Eating

quality

drops

REFRIGERATOR

FREEZER

after

time

shown

AT

AT

35 °

to 40°1:,

O°F.

Fresh

Meats

Roasts(Beef & Lamb)

3to5

6to

I2

Roasts (Pork

& Veal)

3to5

4tog

Steaks(Beef)

3 to 5

6 to

12

Chops

(Lamb)

,

3to5

6to9

3 to 4

Chops

(Pork)

3 to5

Ground & StewMoats

I

to2

3to4

Variety Meats

I

to2

3to4

Sausage(Pork)

I

to2

I

to2

Processed Meats

Bacon

7

t

Frankfurters

7

_/_

Ham(Whole)

7

t to2

Ham(Half)

3t05

I

to2

Ham(Slices) ....

3

!

to2

LuncheonMeats

3 to

5

Freezing

Sausage(Smoked) .

7

not retain-

Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry)

14 to

21

mended,

Cooked

Meats

Cooked

Meats

and

Meat Dishes

3 to

4

2 to 3

Gravy & Meat Broth ....

1 to

2

2 to 3

Fresh

Poultry

1 to

2

12

Chicken

& Turkey (Whole)

I to

9

Chicken

(Pieces)

2

Turkey

(Pieces)

.......

I to

2

6

Duck

& Goose

(Whole)

I to

2

6

Giblets

.....

I to

2

3

Cooked

Poultry

Pieces

(Covered

with

Broth)

1 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

Fattyfish, roils and breads,

soups,stew,casseroles

.......

2-3 months

Cakes.pies, sandwiches,

leftovers

(cooked),

Ice

cream

(original

carton)

1 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.

Tips on freezing foods

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

2.Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen product wilt be, with less culling and sorting to do_

3.Use food wraps designed especially for freezing.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good r lasting sealo

Don'trefreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once_

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods

to number of pounds at a time as follows:
Models	71280, 71281, 71288, 71289	19 pounds
Models	71570, 71571, 71578, 71579	22 pounds

For convenience...

o Store like things together° This saves both time and electricity because "you can find foods faster,

o Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up promptly,,

•Use door bins for most often used items.

To save money in energy and food costs.°.

o Place most perishable items, such as milk, cream or cottage cheese, toward the rear of the top shell They will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food compartment.

• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.

o Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

o Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm food at once_

o Open the doors the fewest times possible to save electrical energy.

o When going out of town for several days, leave as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator. Move the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position and shut off water to the refrigerator°