Meat
Eggs
Store without washing in the original carton Most meat can be stored in original wrap-
on interior shelf. Egg bin is provided on ping as long as it is air and moisture proof.
some models. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart
for storage times.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place APPROXIMATE TIME
TYPE (DAYS)+
milk on interior shelf.
Chicken 1 to2
Butter or margarine
Ground beef 1 to2
Keep opened butter in covered dish or
Steaks and roasts 3 to 5
closed compartment. When storing an extra
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and Cured meats 7to10
freeze. Bacon 5 to 7
Cold cuts 3 to 5
Cheese
Variety meats
Store in the original wrapping until you are 1 to2
ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly
+ If meat is to be stored longer than the times
in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
given, follow the directions for freezing.
Leftovers NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi- used the same day as purchased.
num foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can
also be used.
Storing frozen food
The freezer section is designed for storage Do not use:
of commercially frozen food and for freezing
l Bread wrappers
food at home.
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
NOTE: For further information about prepar-
l Containers without tight lids
ing food for freezing or about food storage
l Waxed paper
times, contact your local Cooperative Exten-
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
sion Service or check a freezer guide or
reliable cookbook. l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
The use of these wrappings could cause food
Packaging
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.
The secret of successful freezing is in the
packaging. The way you close and seal the Freezing
package must not allow air or moisture in or
Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze
out. Packaging done in any other way could any large quantity of food. Put no more
cause food odor and taste transfer through-
unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
within 24 hours. (No more than 32 to 48
Packaging recommended for use: grams of food per liter of freezer space [2 to
l Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids 3 Ibs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space].)
Leave enough space for air to circulate
l Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
around packages. Be careful to leave enough
l Heavy-duty aluminum foil
room at the front so the door can close tightly.
l Plastic-coated paper
Storage times will vary according to the
l Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from a quality of the food, the type of packaging or
Saran film) wrap used (airtight and moisture proof) and
Follow package or container instructions for the storaae temoerature (which should be
proper freezing methods. -17.8% [ti?F]). ? ? |
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