Whirlpool ETl8EK manual Food storage guide

Food storage guide

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

Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la- bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze.

Fresh Pouitry...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 refrig- erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher. longer,

take the time to study these recommended steps.

Leaty 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 air 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 refrigerator In plastic bags cx crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries In their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator 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 time limits State meat in the meat

pan.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. State 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 wrapping 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

I STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAM CUREDMEAT* I

TLPe		Approximate	lime
Variety	Meats	wwsl	1 to2
		. . . . . . . . . . . .
Chkken	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .	1 to2
GroundMel		. . . . . . . . . . . .	1 to2
SteabandRoasts . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . .	3 to5
Cured	Meats	. . . . . . . . . . . .	7 to10
Bacon . . ..I			5to7
ColdCuts		. . . . . . . . . . . .	3 to5

*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given. follow the difectlons for freezing.

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

Eggs	Store	without	washing	In the	orlginal	car-
ton or	use the	Utility	Bin that	came	with	your
refrigerator.

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

Beverages ..Wtpe bottles and cans Store on a door shelf or InsIde the refrigerator.

Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish or In

the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup- ply. wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese .Stofe in the original wrapping 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, jelly, 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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