Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi-
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the
label says it?s okay to store on the shelf. Do not
freeze.
Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic
on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.
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STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
Approxlmate Time
TLPe Ways1
There is a right way to package and store
refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Chlcken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
longer, take the time to study these recommended Ground Beef . . . ..*.................. 1to2
steps.
leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10
and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag Bacon .,............................ 5 to 7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
or plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist ?If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] ..Store follow the directions for freezing.
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruit...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator In NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries same day as purchased.
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store in a
loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Eggs...Store without washing in the original car-
ton.
Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
Meatf..Meat is perishable and expensive...you milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf.
won?t wantto waste an ounce of it through careless Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
handling. The following list and chart give you door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish or
meat drawer. In the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can Cheese...Store in the original wrapping until
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping Condiments...Store small jars and bottles
material. (catsup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the where they are in easy reach.
market wrapping paperand re-wrap In aluminum Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
foil for storing it unfrozen. aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately. lids are fine, too.
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