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Canned
Ham.
Store In refrigerator
unless the la-
bel says It's okay
to store on the shelf
Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry.
Loosen
the market
wrapprng
and
store
rn the
supermarket
tray,
or loosely
wrap
In
waxed
paper
or plastic
wrap
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT'
TvPe
Approxlmate
Time
(days)
Variety
Meats
1 to 2
Chicken
_.
1 to 2
Ground
Beef
1 to 2
Steaks and Roosts
3 to 5
Cured
Meats
7 to 10
Bacon
.._....
510 7
Cold Cuts
3 to 5
'If meat IS to be stored longer
than
the
trmes giver
follow
the dIrectIons
for freerIng
NOTE:
Fresh fish and
shellfish
should
be used the
same
day as purchased
Eggs
Store
without
washing
In the
orrgrnal
carton
or use the
egg
nest
In the
door
of your
refrigerator
MilkkWlpe
mrlk cartons
For best storage,
place
milk on Interior
shelf
Beverages.
.Wipe
bottles
and
cans
Store
on a
door
shelf or inside
the refrigerator.
Butter
Store what
you might
use In a day
In the
Butter Compartment.
When
you have
extra,
wrap
In
freezer
packaging
and
freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original
wrapping
untrl you
are ready
to use it. Once
opened,
re-wrap
tightly
In
plastic
wrap
or aluminum
foil
Condiments
Store small jars and
bottles
(cat-
sup, mustard,
jelly. olives]
on the door
shelves
where
they are in easy reach.
Leftovers
Always
cover
leftovers
with
plastrc
wrap
or alumrnum
foil to keep
food
from drying
out
Plastic
containers
with tight lids are fine, too
STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer
section
IS designed
for storage
of corn-
mercrally
frozen
foods
and
for freezing
foods
at
home.
.
Packaging
-The
secret
of successful
freezrng
IS
in the packaging
The wrap
you
use must be air,
moisture
and
vapor
proof.
The way
you close
and
seal
the
package
must
not allow
air, morsture
or
vapors
in or out.
Rigid
polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
with tight-
flttrng
lids,
straight-sided
canning
freezing
jars,
heavy-duty
alumrnum
foil, plastrc-ccated
paper
and
non-permeable
plastic
wraps
(such
as Saran)
are
recommended.
Note
Heat-sealed
boiling
bags
are
easy
to use and
can
be used
by themselves
or as
carton
Ilners.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect
your freezer to qulck-
freeze any large quantity
of food. 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 CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Storage
times
given
In this chart
are only a
guide
For best use of freezer
space.
keep
from
zen foods
for short times
Use. then replace
as
needed
Bread
.., ..,
2 months
Cooked
Dishes
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
F.resh
_.
6 months
Commercially
Frozen
l-3 months
Fruits
_.
6 months
Ice Creom
1 month
Concentrated
Juice
4-6 months
Meats
Bacon
Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops
3-4 months
Sausage
l-2 months
Beef, veal,
lamb
roasts
6 months
Ground
meat
1-2 months
Poultry
3-4 months
Vegetables
6 months
Ice
Cream
Store
In the
freezer
Once
the
package
IS
opened,
place
a prece
of alum~nurr
foil or waxed
paper
smoothly
against
the surface
This will prevent
Ice crystals
from forming
Packaged
Frozen Food
Store on freezer
do01
shelf or In the freezer
If you plan to store It for a long
time,
re-wrap
it with alumrnum
foil or plastic
wrap
Frozen
Meats'
The followrng
hints
WIII help
keep
the quality
in your frozen
meats
1. Freeze
meat
while
fresh and
In top condrtron
2. Use
only
the
recommended
wrapprng
materials
3. Prepare
the
meat
for freezrng
before
wrap
ping
It. Trim off excess
fat and
remove
bone:
when
practical
hneat
should
not
be
saltec
because
salt shortens
freezer
life
4. Wrap
tightly,
pressing
out
as much
air
a:
posse ble
5. Label
and date
It
6.
Refreezing
defrosted
meat
IS
not
recommended.
Frozen
Soups,
Juices
Store
on freezer
doo
shelf or in the freezer.
*Courtesy
of NotIonal
Love Stock and Meat Board
'Courtesy
of U S.D A
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