Whirlpool ETIGJM manual Food storage guide, Storing Fresh Food, WYSl, Approxtmatolime

Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best In origi na! wrapprngs c’ince opened, tightly re-wrap ir plastic wrap or aluminum foil

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

Fresh Poultry Wrap In plastic wrap The plastrc &rap on poultry as purchased, may be used fol storage

There IS a right way to package and store refrtg- erated 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 dram Place In plastrc bag or plastic container and store In crisper Cold, morst air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp

Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store 1rjcrisper, plastic bags or plastic container

Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator lr plastic bags or crrsper Do not wash or hull berrle: until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries 11 their store container IV a crisper, or store ID a :oosel) closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf

Meat- Meat IS pertshable and expensive you won’t want to waste an ounce of it through care- less handlrng The following list and chart give you packaging hints and time limits

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresrl meat ir’ the store wrapprng Vacuum’ oockaged meat curi be frozen for as long as one month if the sea, IS ~)f broken If you &ant to keep It frozen longer, vou should wrap it with specral freezer wrapp’ng rrlaterlal

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap in alumtnum foil for storing it unfrozen

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or alumrnun~ foil Store lmmedrately

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAR0 CUREDMEAT*

We		Approxtmatolime
		WYSl
Variety	Meats	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chlcken	. . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground	Beef	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to	2
Steaks	and Roasts . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to	5
Cured Meats		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
ColdCuR	. ..-	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5

*If meal 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 carton or use the egg nest in the door of your refrigerator

Milk Wipe milk cartorls For best storage place rrIilk or1 irlterior shelf

Beverages Wipe bottles and cons Store on a aoor shelf or InsIde the refrrgerator

Butter...Keep open butter In a covered dish or on the Butter Dish r the Butter Compartment ‘When stor- ing an extra supply, wrap tn freezer packaging and

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Cheese Store in the original wrapping until Lou are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap tightly In plastic wrap or alumrnum foil

Condlments Store small tars ond bottles (cat- sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves whel they are in easy reach

Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic ‘wrap or alurr:nurr foil +o keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Piasttc containers ‘tiith tight IIds ore fine, too