Food Storage Guide - Whirlpool ELl5CCXR Use And Care Manual

Food storage guide
leafy vegetables (lettuce. celery and parsley)
Before storing, remove
the
store wrap and trim off
brursed areas Wash In cool water and dram slightly
dater should be clrnglng to the greens as they go
nto the crrsper 'his water provides the atmosphere
Jf
hrgh humldi+,y necessary for keeping the leafy
vegetables fresrl and crisp durrng storage
Vegetables wlth sklns [tomatoes and peppers)
flash. dry and s:ore in a crrsper
Frults Wash, a:y and store in a crrsper with vege-
tables such as 'omatoes Berries keep better If not
dashed or hulled until ready to use. Sort, then store
berries ID CI loosely closed paper bag and store on
refrrgerator shell
Meat* .Meat IS perrshable and proper care
IS essen-
tial to marntarnng I?S keeping quallt!es Store fresh
meat on the Interior refrigerator shelves. Refer to the
chart on this page for recommended refrigerator
food storage times
Fresh meat, prepackaged by the meat retailer
Store In refrigerator in the origInal wrapping Refer to
the chart following, for recommended refrigerator
storage times
Fresh meat, not prepackaged Remove from the
market wrapping paper, wrap loosely In waxed pa-
per or aluminum foil Refer to chart oh this page for
recommended storage times
Prepackaged frozen meat Place In the freezer
compartment or freezer tray Immediately after pur-
chase unless it
IS
to be defrosted for cooking
Cooked meats (leftovers)
Cool wlthin one to two
hours after cooklng, then cover or wrap tightly with
plastrc wrap or aluminum foil to prevent drying, and
store In the refrigerator. Bones may be removed to
conserve storage space, but meat should be left in as
large a piece as possible
Meats cooked ir liquid for future serving should be
cooled uncovered, wrthtn one to two hours, then cov
ered and stored In the refrigerator To speed cooling,
when meat
IS
cooled tn liquid, the pan containing the
cooked meat may be set where there
IS
good circula-
tion of cool air, or t may be cooled by setting the pan
IV
cold or runnlnc water
Cured and smoked meats Keep best in original
wrapping After opening, rewrap tightly
in plastic
wrap or aluminurrl
foil
Cooked meat Wrap or cover tightly with plastic
wrap or aluminum3 foil
'Courtesy of Nat'1 Live Stock and Meat Board
Cold cuts Store them in thelrorlgrnal wrapping until
you are ready to use. Once the package is opened,
tightly rewrap unused cold cuts tn plastic wrap or alu-
ninum foil
STORAGE CHART FOB FRESH AN0 CUBED MEAT-
Variety Wats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chicken
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Ground Beef..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
SteakrandPaasts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5
Cured Meats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts
. . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 3 to5
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store in freezer wt.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfrsh should be used the
same day purchased.
Eggs Store wrthout washing In the orrgrnal carton
or use the egg nest In the door
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place milk
on top
Interior
shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on lower
door shelves beneath the egg nest or interior shelves.
Butter Store dally needs on serving dish In butter
compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in
air-tight packaging and store in freezer compart-
ment or on top door shelves.
Cheese Store in orrglnal wrapping until you are
ready to use Once the package
IS
opened, rewrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store on interior
refrigerator shelves.
Condiments Store catsup, mustard, jelly, olives,
pickles, etc on door shelves. NOTE: Store bottled and
canned items on door shelves beneath the egg nest.
leftovers -Always cover the container with waxed
paper, plasttc wrap or aluminum foil to keep food
from drying Store on refrigerator shelves.
Ice cream Store on the bottom of the freezer com-
partment. Once package
IS
opened, place a piece
of aluminum foil or waxed paper snugly against the
surface of the ice cream This will prevent ice crystals
from forming
Frozen soups, juices .Store in freezer compartment
Packaged frozen food Store in freezer compart
ment or in the full-width freezer tray.
Frozen meats .Wrap In freezer packaging material
and store in freezer compartment or freezer tray
Ice trays Place on the bottom of the freezer
compartment