Whirlpool EM8GK, ETZOGMET20GK, ETl8HM, ETi8HK manual Storing fresh food, Storingfrozenfood

There is a-correct way to package and store. refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the trme to study these recommended steps.

Storing fresh food

Food placed in the refrigerator should be wrapped or stored in air and morsture proof maternal. Thus prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrrgerator. For dated products, check code date lo ensure freshness.

Leafy vegetables

Remove store wrapprng and trim or tear off brursed and discolored areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place In plastrc bag or plastrc container and store rn crrsper.

Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers) Store in crrsper, plastic bags or plastic contarner.

Fruit

Wash, let dry and store In refrrgeralor in plastrc bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready lo use. Son and keep berries in their store container rn a crrsper, or store In a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

Meat

Most meat can be stored In orrginal wrapping as long as It IS arr and moisture proof. Rewrap rf nec- essary. See the following chart for storage trmes.

Storage chart for fresh and cured meat’
TYPE		APPROXIMATE	TIME
		(DAYS)
Chicken		1 to2
Ground	beef	1 to2
Steaks	and roasts	3 to 5
Cured	meats	7to10
Bacon		5 to 7
Cold cuts.		3 to 5
Variety	meats	1 IO2

*If meat IS to be stored longer than the times given, follow the drrections for freezrng.

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

Eggs

Store without washrng in the original carton on interior shelf.

Milk

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

Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter In covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

‘Cheese

Store in the orrgrnal wrapping until you are ready t( use it. Once opened. rewrap trghtly In plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Leftovers

Cover leftovers with plaslrc wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.

Storingfrozenfood

The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. For further information about preparing food for freezing, contact your local Cooperalfve Extensron Service or check a freezer guide or cookbook.

Packaging

The secret of successful freezing IS in the packag- ing. The way you close and seal the package musl not allow air or moisture in or out. Packaging done rn any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.

Rigrd polyethylene (plaslic) containers wrlh tight fitting lids, strarght-sided cannrng/freezrng jars. heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coaled paper and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made fror- a Saran film) are recommended. Follow package or container instructions for proper freezrng methods.

Do not use:

l Bread wrappers

l Non-polyethylene plastic contamers l Containers w&out tight lids

l Waxed paper

l Waxed-coated freezer wrap l Thin, semi-permeable wrap

The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food.

Freezing

Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze withrn 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful lo leave enough room at the front so the door can close Irghtly.

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