Food storage guide Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen.
STORING FRESH FOOD Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store
immediately.
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 la-
bel says It?s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. Loosen the market wrapping and
store in the supermarket tray, or loosely wrap in
waxed paper or plastic wrap.
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT?
There IS a right way to package and store refrlg- Me Approximate Time
erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer, (days)
take the time to study these recommended steps Variety Meats 1 to 2
Chicken 1 to 2
Leafy Vegetables Remove the store wrap-
Ground Beef 1 to 2
ping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored
Steaks and Roasts 3 to 5
areas. Wash tn cool water and drain Leave some
water on the leaves as they go into the crisper Cold, Cured Meats 7 to 10
Bacon 5to 7
moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and
Cold Cuts _,_.........._.......... 3 to 5
crisp Your refrigerator has sealing gaskets to help
keep that humid ar in the crisper ?If meat IS to be stored longer than the times given.
Vegetables with Skins (tomatoes, peppers) follow the dIrectIons for freezing
Wash, dry and store in a crisper
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellflsh should be used the
same day as purchased.
Fruits Wash, dry and store In a crisper Do not
wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort
and keep berries in their store contalner?ln a crisper,
or store in CI loosely closed paper bag on a refrlg-
erator shelf Eggs .Store without washing In the orIgInal car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that come with your
refrigerator
Milk...Wlpe milk cartons Store milk on a shelf in-
side the refrigerator Do not store on a door shelf
Beverages ..Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter .Store what you might use In a day on
the serving dish in the Butter Compartment Whien
you have extra, wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
Meat* .Meat IS perishable and expensive you Cheese .Store in the original wrapping until
won?t want to waste an ounce of It through careless you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap
handling The following list and chart give you tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil
packaging hints and time limits Store meat In the Condiments Store small jars and bottles (cat-
meat pan. sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In they are In easy reach
the store wrapping You can freeze tt in the wrap leftovers .Always cover leftovers with plastic
and store it for one or two weeks If you want to keep wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out
It frozen longer, you should wrap It with special Plastic containers with tight lids are fine. too.
freezer wrapping material
8 ?Courtesy of Natlonal Live Stock and Meat Board |
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