Whirlpool ET19JKXL manual Food storage guide, iTORlNG FRESH FOOD

Food storage guide

iTORlNG FRESH FOOD

There 1sa rrghi way to package and store refrlg- ?rated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer, oke the trme to study these recommended steps

leafy Vegetables.. Remove store wropprng Tram )r tear off bruised and drscolored areas Wash in :ool water, dram and store rn crrsper Cold, moist err lelps keep leafy vegetables fresh, and crisp The ;rrspers hove sealrng gaskets to help keep humid air n

Vegetables with Skins (carrots peppers] Store n crisper, plastrc bags or plastic contorner

Fruits Wash, let dry and Store n retrrgerator ‘n olostrc bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries Jntil they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in herr store container in o crisper, or store in o loosely Aosed paper bog on a refrrgerator shelf

Meal Mea+ ISperishable and expensive you wOP’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless hondlrng. The following list and chart grve you pack- aging hints and trme lrmrts

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat rr, the store wrapping Vacuum packaged meat con be frozen for as long as one month If the secl IS rlct broken If YOU want to keep it frozen longer, vou should wrap rt wrth specral freezer wrappIng materra!

Fresh	Meat,	Not Prepackaged.	Remove	tne
market	wrapping	paper and re-wrap	loosely	n

waxed paper or alumrnum foil for storrng ,t unfrorer Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat wth

waxed poper, plastrc wrap or alumnum four Store rmmedratelv

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Herr bacon, sausage cold CLJtS etc keep best in orig

nol wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap I plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Canned Ham. Store In refrrgerotor unless the Ic bel says It’s okay to store on the snelf Do not freeze

Fresh Poultry Loosely ‘wrap in waxed paper c ptastlc wrap The olast~c wrap or’ poultry as pun chased, mov be used for storage

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CURE0 MEAT*

Me		Approxlmate	Tlme
Variety	Meats . .	(days1	1 to	2
		. . . . . . . . . . .
Chtcken	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	1 to2
Ground	Beef	. . . . . . . . . . . .	1 to	2
Steaks	and Roasts . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . .	3 to	5
Cured	Meats	. . . . . . . . . . . .	7 to	10
Bacon	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	5to7
Cold Cuts		. . . ,	3 to	5

*If meat is to be stared longer than the times given, follow the directions forfreeziqg.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the Same day os purchased

Eggs Store wrthout washing in the orlginc carton or use the egg nest in the door of VOW refrrgerator

Milk W~oe milk cartons For best storage, plac rn~lk on lnterlor st3elf

Beverages ‘Wpe bottles and cans Store on ( door shelf or Inside the refrigerator

Butler Keep opened butter In covered dish or I the Butter Ccmpo:+Tnen? When storing an extra sup

ply, wrap	In freezer packogrng					and freeze
Cheese		Store	in	the	orrginal		wrapprng		unt
you are	ready	to	use	It	Once opened,			re-wrot
trghtly In plastic		wrap or aluminum					foil
Condlments			Store small			jars	and bottles		(ca-

sup, mustard, lelry, olrves) on the door shelves wher they are In easy reach

Leftovers Cove- leftovers with @astic wrap c alumrnum foil to keep fovd from drying out an< tror,sferrlng fcod odors Plastrc contanets with trgb lrds are fine. too