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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
..Loosely
wrap
In waxed
paper
or
plastic
wrap
The plastic
wrap
on poultry,
as pur-
chased,
may be used for storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AN0 CURED MEAT'
rVt=
Approximate
Tlme
(days1
Variety
Meats
1 to 2
Chicken
1 to2
Ground
Beef
1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts
3 to 5
Cured
Meats
7 to 10
Bacon
,._._._,..___________.......
5to7
ColdCuts
_._._._..__.............
3to5
-If meat
IS
to be stored longer
than
the times
given,
follow
the
directions
for freezlng
NOTE:
Fresh fish and
shellfish
should
be used
the
same
day as purchased.
Eggs
Store
without
washing
in the
original
carton
or use the
egg
nest
In the
docx
of your
refrigerator.
Milk.
.Wipe
milk cartons
For best storage,
place
milk on Interior
shelf.
Beverages
.Wipe
bottles
and
cans.
Store
on a
door
shelf or inside
the refrigerator.
Butter
Keep
opened
butter
in covered
dish or In
the Butter Compartment.
When
storing
an extra
sup-
ply, wrap
In freezer
packaging
and freeze.
Cheese
.Store
in the
original
wrapping
until
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
..Cover
leftovers
with
plasttc
wrap
or
aluminum
foil
to keep
food
from
drying
out
and
transferring
food
odors.
Plastic
containers
with tight
lids are fine, too
STORING FRO2 EN FOOD
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5 j "sj$: i,%'
The freezer
section
is designed
for storage
of com-
mercially
frozen
foods
and
for freezing
foods
at
home.
Packaging
-The
secret
of successful
freezing
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, moisture
or
vapors
tn or out.
Rtgld
polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
with tlght-
fitting
lids,
straight-sided
canning
freezing
Jars.
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil, plastic-coated
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
liners
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 FOOO
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
__,,,,,,,,___._.__._......
2 months
Cooked
Dishes
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh
6 months
Commercially
Frozen
l-3 months
Fruits
., ,,_.__._._._.............
6 months
IceCream.......................
lmonth
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
Ice Cream.
Store in the freezer
Once
the pack-
age
IS
opened,
place
a piece
of aluminum
foil or
waxed
paper
smoothly
against
the Ice cream
sur-
face.
This will prevent
Ice crystals
from forming
Packaged
Frozen Food
.Store on freezer
door
shelf or In the freezer.
If you plan to store It for
a
long
time,
re-wrap
it with aluminum
foil or plastic
wrap
Frozen
Meats.
.The
following
hints
WIII help
keep
the quality
In your frozen
meats:
1. Freeze
meat
while
fresh and
in top condition
2. Use
only
the
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. Refreezing
defrosted
meat
IS
not
recommended.
Frozen
SOUPS,
Juices
Store
on freezer
door
shelf or in the freezer.
'Courtesy
of National
Live Stock and Meat Board
*Courtesy
of U S D.A
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