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Eggs
Meat
Store without washing in the original carton
on interior shelf. Egg bin is provided on
some models.
Milk
Most meat can be stored
in original
wrap-
ping as
long as it is air and moisture
proof.
Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart
for storage times.
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Butter
or margarine
Keep opened butter in covered dish or
closed compartment.
When storing an extra
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
TYPE
Chicken
1 Ground beef
Steaks and roasts
Cured meats
1 B
acon
Cheese
1 Cold cuts
Store in the original wrapping until you are
ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly
in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi-
num foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can
also be used.
Variety meats
1 to2
+ If meat is to be stored
longer than the times
given, follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be
used the same day as purchased.
Storing
frozen
food
The freezer section is designed for storage
of commercially
frozen food and for freezing
food at home.
NOTE: For further information about prepar-
ing food for freezing or about food storage
times, contact your local Cooperative
Exten-
sion Service or check a freezer guide or
reliable cookbook.
Packaging
The secret of successful freezing is in the
packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could
cause food odor and taste transfer through-
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Packaging
recommended
for use:
l
Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting
lids
l
Straight-sided
canning/freezing
jars
l
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
l
Plastic-coated
paper
l
Non-permeable
plastic wraps (made from a
Saran film)
Follow package or container instructions
for
proper freezing methods.
APPROXIMATE
TIME
(DAYS)+
1 to2
1 to2
I
3 to 5
7to 10
5 to 7
I
3 to 5
I
Do not use:
l
Bread wrappers
l
Non-polyethylene
plastic containers
l
Containers without tight lids
l
Waxed paper
l
Waxed-coated
freezer wrap
l
Thin, semi-permeable
wrap
The use of these wrappings could cause food
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.
Freezing
Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze
any large quantity of food. Put no more
unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze
within 24 hours. (No more than 32 to 48
grams of food per liter of freezer space [2 to
3 Ibs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space].)
Leave enough space for air to circulate
around packages. Be careful to leave enough
room at the front so the door can close tightly.
Storage times will vary according to the
quality of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used (air and moisture proof) and the
storage temoerature
(which should be
-17.8% [O"i]).
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