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Freezing food in your freezer
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When you plan t:- freeze unfrozen food, SPY the follou~ng char’ for the amount to freeze a* one time.
1.Ib? zheet ‘?,fwrapping material about one- ‘b~rc: longer than distance around food to be &rapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- ‘QCE wth food lr center of sheet
2.+rlrlg tror’t and bock of wrapping together 2nd fold ir: toward fooa making at least two JW loch (2 5 crn~ folds unt;i food fits tightly 4ganst wrapping
3. :rease ends close to food to ellrnlpaie air
Packaging and sealing food...
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Freezer burr car result If food IS no+ properly dropped When this happens, food dehydrates and IS of poor quaMy
4.Press all ar from package Fold each end over :wce Muke sure fold IS tight and fasten ~~go~?st erld of package with freezer tape
NOTE: Wher packogtng meats that tv~ve not 3eerl boned, pod sharp edges with extra wrap jr else stockinette to prctect against tearing or :Iuricturing
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See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in- formation and tips on home freezing.
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