Whirlpool ETl6XK Vacation and moving care, Storing Frozen Food, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of com- mercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home.

Packaglng -The secret of successful freezing is

n the packaging The wrap you use must be air, norsture and vapor proof. The way you close and ;eal the package must not allow air, morsture or /apors In or out.

Rigrd polyethylene (plastrc) containers wrth tight-

ltting lids, straight-sided cannlrgfreezing tars, ieavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and

ion-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are

ecommended. Note. Heat-sealed boiling bags are ?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as :arton liners.

IMPORTANTi Do not expect your freezer to q&k- lreeze any large quantlty of food. leave enou@

rpace tor air to circulate around packages. Be Earetul to leave enough room at the tront so the door can close tightly.

Ice Cream...Store in the freezer Once the pack- age is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or elastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface. -his will prevent ice crystals from forming.

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or In the freezer. If you plan to store It foe a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil 01 plastic wrap.

Frozen Meats’ .The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats.

1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.

2.Use only recommended wrapprng materials.

3.Prepare the meat foe freezing before wrap- ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life.

4.Wrap trghtly, pressrng out as much air as possible.

5.Label and date it

6.Refreezing thawed meat is not 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 short times. Use, then replace as needed.

Bread	..........................			2months
Cooked		Dishes		2-3	months
Flsh and		Seafoods		6 months
Fresh	.........................
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Frults				6 months
Ice Cream		.......................			1 month
Concentrated			Juice	4-6	months
Meats				less than	1 month
Bacon		................
Pork	roasts,		chops	3-4	months
Sausage		...................		. l-2 months
Beef,	veal,		lamb roasts	....... 6 months
Ground		meat		. l-2	months
Poultry		.....................		3-4	months
Vegetables			....................	6 months

‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and

USDA

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up penshables, freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic tee maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice bin

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the food if ycu are gorng for a month or more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with an automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to

the ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker

Unplug the refrigerator and clean rt...rinse well and dry. Tape rubber or wo& blocks to both doors

.keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up.

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s

reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see “UsrngYour Refrigerator”

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