Whirlpool ETl8TK Vacation and moving care, Storing Frozen Food, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdeslgned for storage of corn-

merclolly frozen foods and for freezlcg foods at home

Packaging

-

The

secret of

successful

freezing

IS

In the

packaglng

The wrap

you

use

must

be

air,

motsture

and vapor

proof

The wav

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

freezlng

jars,

heavy-duty

aluminum

foli.

plastic-coated

paper

and

non-permeable

plastic

wraps

[such

as

soran)

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 quick- 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 tightly.

Ice Cream Store lrl the freezer Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of olumtnum fol or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream sur- face This WIII prevent ice crystals from formir,g

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 Meats The followlng hints WIII help keep the quolltv 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 tlghtly. pressing out as much air OS 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	..........................			2 months
Cooked		Dishes		2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods		6 months
Fresh	.........................
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Fruits				6months
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 Notional LIvestock and Meat Board and

USDA

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 nlaker, I] turn it off 2) shut off the water supply to the Ice maker, 3) empty the Ice bin

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the fmd If you are going for a month

or more If your refrigerator IS equipped with an

automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to

IO

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 WIII keep odor and mold from building up

Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do

not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open.

To restart refrigerator. see ‘Using Your Refrigerator