Table of Contents
Advertisement
STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section IS designed
for storage of corn-
mercrclly
frozen foods and for freezing
foods at
home
Packaging
-The
secret of successful
freezing
IS
In the packogrng
The wrap you use must be olr.
moisture and vapor
proof
The way you close and
seal the package
must not allow
olr, moisture
or
vapors in or out
Rrgrd polyethylene
(plastic)
contarners
wrth tight-
fitting
lids, straight-srded
canning
freezing
jars,
heavy-duty
alumrnum forl. plastic-coated
paper and
non-permeable
plastrc
wraps [such as Saran) are
recommended
Note Heat-sealed
borlrng bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves
or as
carton loners
IMPORTANT: Do not expect
your freezer
to qulck-
freeze
any large quantlty
of food. leave
enough
space
for alr to circulate
around
packages.
Be
careful
to leave
enough
room at the front so the
door can close tlghtly.
Ice Cream
Store In the freezer Once the pack-
age is opened,
place
a prece of aluminum
fol or
waxed
paper
smoothly
against
the ice cream
sur-
face
This will prevent ice crystals from formrng
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations.
. .
No need to shut off the refrigerator
If you WI/I be
away
for less than four weeks
Use up perrshables,
freeze other Items. If your refrigerator
IS equrpped
with an automatrc
Ice maker, 1) turn It off 2) shut off
the water supply to the Ice maker. 3) empty
the Ice
brn.
Long vacations.
. .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If Your refrigerator
IS equipped
wrth an
automatrc
Ice maker, turn off the water supply to
10
Packaged
Frozen Food
Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store it for a long
trme, re-wrap
it wrth alumrnum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen
Meats-
The following
hints will help
keep the quality
in Your frozen meats
1. Freeze meat whrle fresh and In top condrtron
2. Use only recommended
wrapping
materials
3. Prepare
the meat for freezing
before
wrap-
ping It. Trim off excess fat and remove
bones
when practical
Meat
should
not be salted
because
salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap
tightly.
pressing
out as much
air as
possible
5. Label and date It
6. Refreezrng thawed
meat IS not recommended
Frozen
Soups,
Juices
Store on freezer door
shelf or In the freezer
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space,
keep fro-
zen foods for short times. Use, then replace
as
needed.
Bread
..........................
2months
Cooked
Dishes
...............
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh . :. ......................
6 months
Commercially
Frozen
......
l-3 months
Fruits
...........................
6months
Ice Cream
.......................
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
................
l-2 months
Poultry
.....................
3-4 months
Vegetables
....................
6months
I
'Courtesy of Notional Lrvestock and Meat Board ant
USDA
the Ice maker at least a day ahead
When the last
load of Ice drops, turn off the Ice maker
Unplug
the refrigerator
and clean
It rinse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping
them open far enough
for arr to get In
This ~111 keep c&or and mold from burldrng up
WARNING:
Tape
blocks
out
of
a
child's
reach...do
not allow
children
near
the refrigerator
when the doors
are
blocked
open.
They may
become
injured
or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see "Usrng Your Refrigerator '
Advertisement
Table of Contents
