Whirlpool ET16AKXL warranty Storing Frozen Food

Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.

Fresh Poutfry .Loosely wrap In waxed paper or plostlc wrap The plastic wrap on poultry, as pur- chased, may be used for storage.

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAN0 CUREDMEAT-

Type			Approxfmate	lime
Variety	Meats		(days)	1 to	2
Chicken				1 to	2
Ground	Beef			1 to	2
Steaks	and Roasts			3 to	5
Cured Meats		.._._..._	....	7 to	10
Bacon	.._..._..._.._..._			5to7
ColdCuts	. . .	. .._	_...._...	3to5

‘If meat ISto be stored longer than the times given. follow the dIrectIons for freeztng

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same dav OS ourchased

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.

Beverages.

.Wipe

bottles

and

cans

Store

on

a

door shelf or inside the refngerator.

Butter

.Keep

opened

butter

in

covered

dish

or

In

the

Butter

Compartment.

When

storing

an

extra

sup-

ply,

wrap

In freezer

packaging

and

freeze.

Cheese

.Store

in

the

original

wrapping

until

you

are

ready

to

use

it.

Once

opened,

re-wrap

tightly

in

plastic

wrap

or

aluminum

foil.

Condlments

Store

small

jars and bottles (cat-

sup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where

they are In easy reach.

leftovers

..Cover

leftovers

with

plastic

wrap

or

aluminum

foil

to

keep

food

from

drying

out

and

transferring

food

odors.

Plastic

containers

with

tight

lids

ore

fine.

too.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section is deslgned for storage of com-

mercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods at home.

Packaging

-The

secret of

successful

freezlng

IS

In the

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

olr,

moisture

and vapor

proof

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

air,

moisture

or

vapors

in or

out.

RIgId

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

with

tight-

fitting

IIds,

straight-sided

canning

freezlng

jars,

heavy-duty

aluminum

foil,

plustlc-coated

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

(such

as

Saran]

are

recommended

Note Heat-sealed

bolllng

bugs

are

easy

to

use

and can be used by

themselves

or

as

carton

liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick- freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough

space for air to circulate around packages. Be

Careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly- .

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STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD

Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for short times Use, then replace as needed.

Bread	..........................				2 months
Cooked		Dishes			2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods
Fresh	.........................				6months
Commercially			Frozen	......	l-3	months
Fruits	...........................				6months
Ice Cream		.......................				1 month
Concentrated			Juice		4-6	months
Meats
Bacon		................		Less than		1 month
Pork	roasts,		chops		3-4	months
Sausage		..........	_,		1-2 months
Beef,	veal,		lamb roasts	.......	6 months
Ground		meat			1-2 months
Poultry		.....................			3-4	months
Vegetables			....................		6months

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Ice Cream .Store in the freezer. Once The Pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream sur- face This will prevent Ice crystals from formlng

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Frozen Meats. .The followlng hunts will help keep the quality in your frozen meats.

1.Freeze meat while fresh and tn top condition.

2.	Use	only	the		recommended		wrapping
	matertals.
3.	Prepare		the	meat for		freezing	before	wrap-
	ping	it. Trim off			excess	fat and remove		bones
	when	practical.			Meat	should	not be	salted
	because		salt	shortens		freezer	life.

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as possible

5.Label and date tt.

6.Refreezing defrosted meat is not

recommended

Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer

“Courtesy of National Live Stock and Meat Board

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