Whirlpool ETl4EK manual Food storage guide, Storing Fresh Food, Approximate Time, Ways

Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in orrgi- nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap In plastic wrap or aluminum fort

Canned Ham. Store 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

There is a right way to package and store refrrg- 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 drain Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store In crisper Cold, moist arr helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.

Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers) .Store In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container

Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrrgerator in plastic bags or cnsper. Do not wash or hull berries untrl they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries In therr store container in a crisper, or store In a loosely closed paper bag on a refrrgerator shelf

Meat-	Meat is perishable			and	expensive.	you
won’t want to		waste an	ounce of it through careless
handling.	The	following	list and	chart	give you	pack-

aging hints and trme limits. Store meat in the meat

pan

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not broken If you want to keep It frozen longer, you should wrap it with special freezer wrapptng material.

Fresh	Meat,	Not Prepackaged.		Remove	the
market wrapping		paperand	re-wrap	in aluminum	foil
for storing	it unfrozen.
Cooked	Meat.	Wrap or cover cooked meat			with

plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately

STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAND CUREDMEAT*

We	Approximate Time
	Ways)

Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2 Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2 Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10 Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7 Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5

*If meal is to be stored longer than the times given. follow the directions for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfrsh should be used the same day as purchased.

Eggs Store without washing in the orrginal car- ton or use the Utility Err that came with your refrigerator.

Milk Wipe mrlk cartons For best storage. place milk on interior shelf

Beverages,.		Wrpe		bottles		and		cans.	Store	on a
door shelf or Inside the refrigerator.
ButterrKeep		opened			butter		in covered		dish	or In
the Butter	Compartment				When storing an extra sup-
ply. wrap	In freezer		packaging				and	freeze
Cheese	.Store			In	the	original		wrapptng		until
you are	ready	to	use		it. Once opened,				re-wrap
tightly in plastic		wrap		or aluminum				foil.
Condlments			Store small				jars	and bottles		(cat-

sup, mustard, telly. olives) on the door shelves where they are In easy reach.

Leftovers. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight lids are fine, too

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