tied storage guide iTORING FRESH FOOD
There is a right way to package and store refrlg-
rrated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer.
Ike the time to study these recommended steps
LeafyVegetables...Removestorewrapprng. Tram
)r tear off bruised and drscolored areas. Wash In
:ool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air
lelps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins
(carrots, peppers).. Store
1 crisper, plastic bags or plastrc container
Fruits
. ..Wash. let dry and store In refrigerator In
elastic bags 01 crtsper. Do not wash or hull berries
rntil they are ready to use. Sort and keep berrres in
heir store container in a crisper, or store In a loosely
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold
Cuts. Ham
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc keep best in origl
nal wrapprngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap
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plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham.
Stare In refrigerator unless the la
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry.
.Wrap In plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AHD CURED MEAT*
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Variety Meats .,.............,.... 1 to2
Chlcken . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
CuredMeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St07
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
*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
refriaerator
Meat* Meat is perishable and expensive
.you
MBk
..Wlpe milk cartons For best storage. plac
milk on lnterlor shelf
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling. The following list and chart grve you pack-
Beverages
Wipe bottles and cans Store on
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aging hints and time limits. Store meat In the meat oo( shelf or rnsrde the refngerator
Butter.
Keep opened butter in covered dish or
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pan.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat.
Store fresh meat In the Butter Compartment When stoclng an extra SUF
the store wrapprng. Vacuum packaged meat can ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal IS not
Cheese
Store In the origrnal wrapping unt
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wral
broken. If You want to keep It frozen longer. vou tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
should wrap it with special freezer wrapplng material.
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged.
Remove the
Condlments
Store small jars and bottles (ca
market wrapptng paper and re-wrap In aluminum
foil
sup, mustard, jelly. olives) on the door shelves wher
for storing it unfrozen.
they are in easy reach.
Cooked Meat.
Wrap or cover cooked meat with
leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap c
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately aluminum foil to keep food from drying out ant
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with trgt
lids are fine, too