Freezing food in your freezer

To wrap foods...

When fr.Aezer has cooled to a safe storage temperature jt may be loaded wrth frozen food.

When yc u plar to freeze unfrozen food, see the followIt-jg chart for the amount to freeze at one time.

POUNDS OF FOOD

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1.Cut sheet of wrapping matertal about one- third longer than distance around food to be wrapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- face wrth food in center of sheet

2.Brrng front and back of wrapping together and fold rn toward food, making at least two one-inch (2 5 cm] folds untrl food frts tightly against wrapplng

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3. Crease ends close to food to eliminate atr

Packaging and sealing food...

Alrtrght packagrng IS Important rn freezrng foods Cor taners and wrapprngs should be morsture ar’d vapor-proof and packages should be sealed arefulry to keep morsture rn and air

Freezer burn can result rf food IS not properly wrapped. When thus happens, food dehydrates and is of poor qualrty

4.Press all arr from package Fold each end over twrce Make sure fold is tight and fasten against end of package with freezer tape

NOTE: When packaging meats that have not been boned, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockinette to protect agarnst tearing or puncturing

Use heavy-duty alumrnum freezer forl, kraft pa- per wrth cellophane bonded to It, special freezer bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for packaging your food items. You’ll find them at the supermarket or freezer dealer

See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the Modern Way wtlt~ Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer;’ for complete lnformatlon and tfps on home treezlng.

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Whirlpool EV110E manual Freezing food in your freezer, To wrap foods, Packaging and sealing food