Vacation and moving care, Storing Frozen Food

The freezer section ISdeslgned for storage of corn

merclclly frozen foods aqd for freerlng foods or home

Packaging The secret of successful freeztng IS

In the pockagIng The wrap you use must be air, motsture and vapor proof The way you close and

seal the package must not allow olr moisture or vapors or. or ou’

Rigid polyetPy;lene (piost CI contolners ‘wth tight-

flttlng IIds strc?lgh’-sided canning freezing jars.

heavy-duty alurnlnum foil, plastic-cwted paper and

non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are

recommended Note Heat-sealed boiling bags are

easy to use an71 can be used by themselves or as carton liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qulck- freeze any large quantlty 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 tlghtly.

Ice Cream store IP the freezer Once the pack-

cage IS opened place 0 piece of olumlnum fol or &axed paper smoothly against the Ice cream surf ‘ace This will prevent ice crystals from forming

1.Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon

2.Use only recommended wrapplng materials

3.Prepare the meat for freezlng before wrap- ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones

when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer ltfe

4.Wrap tlghtlk, pressing out OS much olr as oossible

5.Label and date tt

6.Refreezing thawed meat 8snot recommended

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door

shelf or In the freezer

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a

guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for shcxt times. Use, then replace as needed.

.Courtesy of Natlonol _Ive Stock and Meat Board

.Courtesy of U S D A

Vacation and moving care

Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rlnSe well and dry Tape rubber or wo& blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get In

This WIII keep odor and mold from bulldIng up

Remove all the food If you are going for a month or more

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s

reach...do not allow children near

the retrlgerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become Injured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator. see “Using Your Refrtgerator