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FoodStorageSuggestions
suggestedstorage
times*
DAYS
MONTHS
IH
IN
Eatina aua!iW dror)s REFRIGERATORFREEZER
afterktieshOwn-
AT
35°to
400F,
Fresh
Meats
Roasts
(Beef& Lamb).........3 to 5
Roasts(Pork &Veal) ...........3 to 5
Steaks(Beef).......................3 to 5
.Chops(Lamb)......................3 to 5
Chops(Pork) .......................3 to 5
Ground&Stew Meats.........1 to 2
VarietyMeats.......................l to 2
Sausage(Pork)....................l to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon.......................................7
Frankfurters ..............................7
Ham(Whole)............................7
Ham(Half)...........................3 to 5
Ham(Slices) ............................3
LuncheonMeats..................3 to 5
Sausage(Smoked)...................7
Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry)14to 21
Cooked
Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes.....................3 to 4
Gravy& Meat Broth.............l to 2
FreshPoultry
Chicken&Turkey (Whole)...1 to 2
Chicken(Pieces)..................l to 2
Turkey(Pieces)....................l to 2
Duck& Goose(Whole)........l to 2
Giblets.................................1 to 2
Cooked
Poult~
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)1 to 2
Pieces(Not Covered) . ..........3 to 4
CookedPoultry Dishes........3 to 4
FriedChicken' . .....................3 to 4
AT
00F.
6to12
4t08
6 to12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
;2
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(Ottier ihanfor
meats& poult~) FREEZER
Most fruits andvegetables............... 8-12months
Leanfish ........................................... 6-8 months
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles............... 2-3 months
Cakes,pies sandwiches,
Ieftovers(cooked),
icecream (originalcarton) ........... I month max.
New techniquesare constantlybeing
developed.Consultthe Collegeor County
Efiension Service or your local
Utility
Companyfor the latest information on
freezingand storing foods.
*U.S.Department ofAgriculture
Meats,
fish andpoultrypurchased
fromthe storevaryin qualityand
age;consequently, safe storagetime
in yourrefrigeratorwillvary.
Tostore unfrozen meats, fish and
poult~:
*A1ways removestorewrappings.
~Rewrdpin foil,film or waxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostore cheese,wrapwellwith
waxpaperor aluminum foil,or put
in a plasticbag.
~Carefullywrapto expelair and
helppreventmold.
~Storeprepackaged cheesein its
ownwrapping if youwish.
Tostore vegetables, u sethe
vegetable drawers—they' vebeen
designedto preservethenatural
moistureandfreshnessof produce.
*Coveringvegetables w itha moist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
eAs a furtheraidto freshness,
prepackaged vegetables c anbe
storedin theiroriginalwrapping.
Note:Special freshfoodcompartment
drawers m akeit unnecessaq towrap
many foodsthey'vebeendesigned to
preserve. T hese drawers a redescribed
onpages9 and10.
Tostemice cream-Fine quality
icecream,withhighcreamcontent,
willnormallyrequireslightlylower
temperatures t hanmore"airy"
already-packaged brandswithlow
creamcontent.
~It willbenecessary to experiment to
determine thefreezercompartment
location andtemperature c ontrol
settingto keepyouricecreamatthe
rightserving temperature.
*Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightly colderthanthefront.
Tips on freezing foods
Therearethreeessential r equirements
foreficienthomebzing.
1.hti
qutity. Freezeonlytop-
qufity foods. F reezing retainsquality
andflavo~it cannot i mprove quality.
2. Speed. The quickerfruits and
vegetablesare frozenafterpicking,
the betterthe frozenproductwill
be. You'llsavetime, too, with less
cullingand sortingto do.
3. Proper packaging.Use food
wraps designedespeciallyfor
freezing.
Tofreezemeat,fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight f oil (or
oth;r heavy-dutywrapping
material)formingit carefullyto
the shapeof thecontents.This
expelsair.Fold and crimpends of
the packageto providea good,
lastingseal.
Don'trefreezemeat thathas
completelythawed;meat,whether
raw or cooked,can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingof fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 20 poundsat
a time.
Forconvenience...
~Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth timeand electricity
becauseyou can find foodsfaster.
*Placethe oldestitemsup front so
they can be usedup promptly.
e Use shelvesor bins on the door
for mostoftenused saucesand
condiments.
eUse the meatdrawer,for meats
you do not freeze.
Tosavemoneyin energy
andfoodcosb:
e Covermoistfoodswith tightlids,
plasticfilm or foil.
~Leaf vegetablesand fruitsplaced
in drawerswilllast longerwhen
st~redin closedplasticcontainers
or wrappedin plasticfilm.
e Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezercompartmentwith a lot
of warmfood at once.
e Openthe doorthe fewesttimes
possibleto saveelectricalenergy.
"
eWhengoingoutof townfor
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
as possible in therefrigerator. Set
theicemaker totheOFFposition
andshutoffwaterto therefrigerat~r.
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