Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cooke ,d Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat witt waxed F Iper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store lmmedlc ‘ely
Curec or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham bacon, s Iusage, cold cuts, etc., keep best In o(lgl nal wrap pings. Once opened, tightly
Cannc ,d Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la bel says ‘sokay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh ‘oultry. Loosen the market wrapping ant store In ie supermarket tray. or loosely wrap II
waxed F lper or plastic wrap.
STORA;E CHARTFOR FRESHAND CUREDMEAT’
There ISa right way to package and store refrig- erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher longer.
take the flme to study these recommended steps
leafy Vegetables Remove the store &rap- ping and trim or tear off bruised and
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water on the leaves as they go Into the crisper Cold, motst air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins [tomatoes, peppers) Wash, dry and store IV a crisper
Fruits Wash, dry and store or a crisper Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to I,%: Sort and keep berrtes in their store container In a(Icrisper, or store In a loosely closed paper bag on refng- erator shelf
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NOTE: ,‘resh fish and shellfish should be used the same dc ./ as purchased
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Eggs Store without washing in the original car ton or u e the Utility Bin that came with you refrlgeraf sr.
Milk \Nipe milk cartons Store on a shelf Insldc the refrig ‘rotor. Do not store on a door shelf
Beverc ges Wipe bottles and cans Store on ( door she1 or Inside the refrigerator.
Butter Store what you might use In a day of
the serv;i 3 dish in the Butter Compartment Wher
you havl extra, wrap in freezer packaging ant
freeze
Cheer ‘I? .Store In the orIgInal wrapplng unt you are eady to use it Once opened,
Condl nents Store small jars and bottles [cat sup, mus lrd jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they are easy reach
Leftov : rs Always ccsver leftovers with plas?l, wrap 3r : ljmnun- foil to keep food from d?:lng OL Plcrstl- c, +a ners with tight Iids are fine too