Kenmore 3639738715 Owner's Manual page 5

Suggested Storage Times
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
AT AT
35° to 40°F. 0°Fo
(2 ° to 4°C.) (-18°C_)
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef&Lamb) ............. 3 1o5 6to t2
Roasts (Pork & Veal) ................... 3 to 5 4 to 8
Steaks (Beef) ................................ 3 to 5 6 to 12
Chops (Lamb) .................... 3 to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Pork) .............................. 3 to 5 3 to 4
Ground & Stew Meats ............. I to 2 3 to 4
Variety Meats ............... I to 2 3 to 4
Sausage (Pork) ............... t to 2 1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon ...................................... 7 t
Frankfurters .................................. 7 1/2
Ham (Whole) .............................. 7 I to 2
Ham (Half) ....................................... 3 to 5 I to 2
Ham (Slices) .......................... 3 t to 2
Luncheon Meats ........................... 3 to 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked)
........................
7 not recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) .......... ] 4 to 21 mended.
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats _nd
Meat Dishes ............................... 3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth ............... I to 2 2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ....... t to 2 12
Chicken (Pieces) ............................. 1 to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) ........................ t to 2 6
Duck & Goose (Whole) ................. 1 to 2 6
Giblets ........................................... 1 to 2 3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) .... 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) ................. 3 to 4 _
Cooked Poultry Dishes .................. 3 Io 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken ........................... 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER
Mosl fruits and vegetables ............................ 8.12 months
Lean Fish ........................................................ 6_8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew; casseroles ................... 2-3 months
Cokes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) .................. 1 month max
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator will vary,
New techniques are constantly being developed,
Consult the College or Count':,, Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
Tips on freezing foods
1. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality_
2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after
picking° The sooner you do, the better the frozen
product wilf be, with tess culling and sorting to do_,
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, wilt normally require slightly lower
temperatures than more "airy" akeady-packaged
brands with low cream content
• It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving
temperature.
• The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder
than the frontL
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material) forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents This expels air,, FoCal and crimp ends of
the package to provide a good, lasting seal
Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once,
For convenience,.,
" Store like things together,, This saves both time and
electricity because you can find foods faster.,
• Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up
promptly_
• Use door shelves or bins for most often used items,
To save money in energy and food costs_.
• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foilr
• Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers win last
longer when stored in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film,
• Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm hod at once.
" Open the doors the fewest times possib!e to save
electrical energy,,
• When going out of town for several days, leave
as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator. If
your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the icemaker
feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and shut off water
to the refrigerator,