Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Harr bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in orig nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the label says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do nc freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage
There is a right way to package and store refrigerated 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 31plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist Dir helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. Vegetables wllh Skins (carrots, peppers)...Store
In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container. Frult...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries Jntil they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
MeatYMeat is perishable and expensive...you ivon’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless candling. The following list and chart give you 2ackaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the neat drawer.
Fresh, prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in he store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can 38 frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not Droken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you ;hould wrap it with special freezer wrapping naterial.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the narketwrapping paper and
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with Aastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately,
STORAGECHART FORFRESHAND CURED MEAT*
Approximate Tlme
FvPeWwl Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Chlcken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7to 10 Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 7 Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
‘If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.
Eggs...Store without washing in the original car, ton or use the Utility Bin that came with you refrigerator.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf.
Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on c door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish OI in the Butter Compartment. When storing an extrc supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese...Store in the original wrapping unti you are ready to use it. Once opened,
Condlments...Store small jars and bottles (catsup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelve: where they are in easy reach.
Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap OI aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tighi lids are fine. too.
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