STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaglng
-The secret of successful freezing is
in the packaging. The wrap You use must be air.
moisture and vapor proof. The way You close and
seal the package must not allow air, moisture or
vapors in or out.
Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers with tight-
fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran] are
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qulck-
freeze any large quantity of toad. leave enough
space tor air to clroulate around packages. Be
caretul to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream...Store
rn the freezer. Once the pack-
age is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
waxed paper smoothly against the ice cream sur-
face. This will prevent ice crystals from forming.
Packaged Frozen Food
Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen
Me&s* .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 wrapping materials.
3. Prepare the meat for 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 tightly, pressing out as much air as
possible.
5. Label and date it.
6. Refreezing thawed meat is not recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juicer
.Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer.
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
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 Dlrheo ............... 2-3 months
Flsh and Seatoodr
Fre8h ......................... 6 months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Fruits ........................... 6 months
Ice Cream ....................... 1 month
Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon ................ Less than 1 month
Pork rwrts, chops .......... 3.4 months
Sausage .................... l-2 months
Beet, 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
U S.D.A.
Vacation and moving care Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items. If Your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice 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 you are gorng for a month
01 more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
10
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 it...rinse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood 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 retrlgerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
InJured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrrgerator.”