tied storage guide
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham
iTORING FRESH FOOD
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc keep best in origl
nal wrapprngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap II
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Stare In refrigerator unless the la
bel says It?s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. .Wrap In plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AHD CURED MEAT*
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Variety Meats .,.............,.... 1 to2
Chlcken . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
There is a right way to package and store refrlg- Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
rrated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer. Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Ike the time to study these recommended steps CuredMeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
LeafyVegetables...Removestorewrapprng. Tram Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St07
)r tear off bruised and drscolored areas. Wash In ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5
:ool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
lelps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
follow the directions for freezing.
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers).. Store
1 crisper, plastic bags or plastrc container
Fruits . ..Wash. let dry and store In refrigerator In NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
elastic bags 01 crtsper. Do not wash or hull berries same day as purchased.
rntil they are ready to use. Sort and keep berrres in
heir store container in a crisper, or store In a loosely
Eggs Store without washing in the original car
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with you
refriaerator
MBk ..Wlpe milk cartons For best storage. plac
Meat* Meat is perishable and expensive .you milk on lnterlor shelf
won?t want to waste an ounce of It through careless Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on
handling. The following list and chart grve you pack- d oo( shelf or rnsrde the refngerator
aging hints and time limits. Store meat In the meat Butter. Keep opened butter in covered dish or I
pan. the Butter Compartment When stoclng an extra SUF
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze
the store wrapprng. Vacuum packaged meat can Cheese Store In the origrnal wrapping unt
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal IS not you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wral
broken. If You want to keep It frozen longer. vou tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
should wrap it with special freezer wrapplng material.
Condlments Store small jars and bottles (ca
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the sup, mustard, jelly. olives) on the door shelves wher
market wrapptng paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil they are in easy reach.
for storing it unfrozen. leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap c
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with aluminum foil to keep food from drying out ant
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately transferring food odors. Plastic containers with trgt
lids are fine, too |
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