Suggested Storage Times

Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
AT AT
35 ° to 40°F. O°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ..... 3 to 5
Roasts(Park& Veal). . . 3to5
Steaks (Beef) ........... 3to5
Chops(Lamb) ........... 3to5
Chops (Pork) .............. 3to5
Ground & Stew Meats ..... I to 2
Variety Meats ............. tto 2
Sausage (Pork) ............ I to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon...................... 7
Frankfurters ........... 7
Ham (Whole) .......... 7
Ham (Half) ............ 3to 5
Ham (Slice_) ........... 3
Luncheon Meats .......... 3to 5
Sausage (Smoked) ....... 7
Sausage (Dry &Semi-Dry) 14to 21
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes .......... 3 to 4
Gravy 8,Meat Broth ...... 1to 2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole) , Ito 2
Chicken (Pieces) .......... 1to 2
Turkey(Pieces) .......... 1 to 2
Duck& Goose (Whole) , , 1to2
Giblets ................. 1to 2
6to 12
4to8
6to 12
6to9
3to4
3to4
3to4
1 to2
1
½
1to2
1 to2
1 to2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2to3
2to3
12
9
6
6
3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2 6
Pieces(NotCovered)...... 3to 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes .... 3to 44to6
Fried Chicken .............. 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meats &poultry) FRI_EZER
Most fruits and vegetables .............. 8-12 months
Leanfish .............................. 6-8months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups,stew,casseroles ............... 2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Icecream (original carton) ......... 1month 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 will be, with less culling and sorting to do.
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap welt 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, lasting seal.
Don't refreeze 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 Lbs.
61961,61968, 71961, 71968 ...........................t6
61271,61278, 71271, 71278 ............................ t9
60581, 60588, 70581, 70588 .............................. 22

For convenience., .

oStore like things together° This saves both time and
electricity because you can find foods faster.
e Place the oldest items up front so they can be used
up promptly.
oUse door bins for most often used items.
To save money in energy and food costs, _.
o Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.
•Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will
last longer when stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic filmo
o Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm food at once°
•Open the doors the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy_
= When going out of town for several days, leave
as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator.
If your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the
icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position and
shut off water to the refrigerator.
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