Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door
STORING FROZEN FOOD shelf or In the freezer If you plan to store it for o long
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plostlc wrap.
Frozen Meats. The following hints WI/I help
keep the quality In your frozen meats
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condltlon
2. Use only recommended wrapping materlois
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap-
ping It Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when proctlcal Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as
possible
The freezer section IS designed for storage of com- 5. Label and dote It
merclclly frozen foods and for freezlng foods at 6. Refreezing thawed meat IS not recommended
home
Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Packaging -The secret of successful freezlng IS Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro-
in the packaging The wrap you use must be atr.
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as
needed.
seal the package must not allow air, moisture or
vapors in or out. Bread .......................... 2 months
Rigld polyethylene (plostlc) containers with tight- Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months
fitting lids, straight-sided canning freezing jars, Fish and Seafoods
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and Fresh ......................... 6months
non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
recommended Note Heat-sealed bolllng bags are Fruits ........................... 6months
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as Ice Cream ....................... 1 month
carton liners Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months
Meats
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick- Bacon ................ Less than 1 month
freeze any large quantlty of food. Leave enough Pork roasts, chops .......... 3-4 months
space for air to circulate around packages. Be Sausage .................... 1-2 months
careful to leave enough room at the front so the Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....... 6 months
door can close tightly. Ground meat ............... .I-2 months
Poultry ..................... 3-4 months
Ice Cream Store In the freezer Once the pock- Vegetables .................... 6months
age IS opened, place 0 piece of aluminum foil or
waxed paper smoothly agolnst the Ice cream surf ?Courtesy of Nat~onol Love Stock and Meal Board
face This WIII prevent Ice crystals frorn forrrllng andUSDA
Vacation and moving care
the Ice maker at least a day ahead When the last
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you ~111 be load of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker
Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rinse well
away for less than four weeks Use up perishables and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
freeze other Items If your refrlgerotor IS equipped
keeping them open far enough for olr to get In
with on aulomatlc Ice maker, 1) turn it otf 2) shut off This will keep odor and mold from buildlng up
the water supply to the ice maker, 3) empty the Ice
h,n Y,,
Tape the blocks out of a child?s reach...do
Long vacations. . . not allow children near the refrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
Remove all the food If you ore going for a month
or more If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to To restart refrigerator, see Using Your Refrlgerotor
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