Whirlpool ED19HK manual Storing Fresh Food, Food storage guide, Wavs

Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,

bacon, sausage, cold cuts. etc keep best 10 origi-

nal wrappings Once opened tightly re-wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Canned Ham. Store In refrlgerotor unless the la- bel says it’s okay to store or-1 tne shelf Do not freeze

Fresh Poultry Wrap in plastrc wrap The plastic

wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage

There IS o right way to package and store refrlg- erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,

take the time to study these recommended steps

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 plastrc

container and store In crrsper Cold, moist air helps

keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp

Vegetables with Skins [carrots peppers] Store ip~crisper plustIc bags or olastlc c<Intalner

Fruits Wash’ let dry and store r refrigerator or plast c bags or crisper De -ot wash or Full berries until ‘hey are resay to use Sort or rj keep berries lr,

their s’3re container if a crisper or store r a ~oosel,

ciosea paber bog or a fefr’gerat?r shelf

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*

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					Wavs)
Variety	Meats	. . .	. . . . . . . . .				1	to2
Chicken	. . . .		. . .		. . .	.	1	to2
Ground	Beef	.	.	. .	. .		1 to		2
Steaks	and Roasts .			. . . . .		.	3 to		5
Cured	Meats	. .._					7to10
Bacon	. . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. .	. . . . .	. . . . . . .	.	5to7
ColdCuts . . .		. . . . . .	.	. . . . . . . . . . . . .			3to5

*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the dlrections for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day OS purchased

Meat. Meat IS perishable and expensive you won ? want to waste on ounce of It through careless

handllrg The folIowIng list and char+ give you pack- aging hints and time limits Stae meat tn the meat pan

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in

the store svroppirng Vacuum packaged meat car be frozer for as lor#g as one moPIt- If the seal IS no?

broker If ‘$0~ want to keep it frozen longer, you should wrap it With specai freezer wrappIng material

Fresh	Meat,	Not Prepackaged.	Remove	the
market	wrapping	paper and re-wrap	in alumrnum	foil
for stortng It unfrozen

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store immediately

Eggs Store without washing in the original car-

ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your refrigerator

Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage. place milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf

Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a door snelf or InsIde the refrigerator

Butter Keep opened butter In covered dish or In

the Utlrlty Compartment When storing an extra sup-

ply, wrap In freezer packaglng ond freeze

Cheese Store in the origInal wrapping until

you are ready to use It Once opened. re-wrap tlghtty in plastic wrap or aluminum forI

Condlments Store small jars and bottles (cat- sup, mustard, jelly, olrves) on the door shelves where they are in easy reach

leftovers Cover leftovers WI!/- piastlc wrap or alum+num foil to keep food from drying out and

transferring food 8cdors Plastic contarners ;h/lth tight 4~2sore fine :oo

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