Storage Times - Hotpoint CSX2D Use And Care Manual

Food Stomge Suggestion
Suggested storage times
for meat and poultry*
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS
Fresh Meats
Roasts Lamb)
3 to 5
Roasts (Pork & Veal)
3 to 5
Steaks (Beef) 3t05
Chops (Lamb)
3 to 5
Chops (Pork) 3 to 5
Ground & Stew Meats t to 2
Variety Meats
1 to 2
Sausage (Pork) 1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon 7
Frankfurters 7
Ham (Whole) 7
Ham (Half)
3 to 5
Ham (Slices)
3
Luncheon Meats 3 to 5
Sausage (Smoked) ?
Sausage (Dry& Semi-Dry) 14t021
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes 3 to 4
Gravy & Meat Broth 1 to 2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2
Chicken (Pieces) 1 to 2
Turkey (Pieces). 1 to 2
Duck & Goose (Whole). 1 to 2
Giblets 1 to 2
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered) 3t04
Cooked Poultry Dishes. 3t04
Fried Chicken 3 to 4
Most fruits .8-12
Lean fish
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (original carton). . . ........1 month max.
New techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service
or your local Utility Company for the latest
information on freezing and storing foods,
'U.S. Depaflment of Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
poultry:
Always remove store wrappings.
To store cheese, wrap well with
wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in a plastic bag.
Carefully wrap to expel air and
AT help prevent mold.
MONTHS Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
6 12
4 to 8
To store vegetables, use the
6 to 12
vegetable drawers—they've been
6 to 9
designed to preserve the natural
3 to 4
moisture and freshness of produce.
3 to 4
3 to 4
Covering vegetables with a moist
1 to 2
towel helps maintain crispness.
As a further aid to freshness,
1
pre-packaged vegetables can be
1 to 2
stored in their original wrapping.
1 to 2
1 to 2
Note: Speciulfiesh
Freezing
drawers make it unnecessary to wrap
not recom-
certain foods which they've been
mended.
designed topreserve. ~ese drawers
are described on page 10
2 to 3
To store ice cream–Fine-quality
2 to 3
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
12
slightly lower temperatures than
9
6
more "airy" already-packaged
6
brands with low cream content.
3
It will be necessary to experiment to
determine the freezer compartment
6
1
location and temperature control
4 to 6
setting to keep your ice cream at
4
the right serving temperature.
FREEZER
months
6-8 months is slightly colder than the front.
2-3 months
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential requirements
for efficient home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-
quality foods. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You'll save time, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they're readily available
at most food stores.
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. Fold
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.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 29 pounds at
a time.
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.
often used sauces and condiments.
To save money in energy
and food costs
Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese,
toward the rear of the top shelf, as
they will stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food compartment.
. Cover moist foods with tight 1 ids,
plastic film or foil.
Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in
drawers will 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 food at once.
Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
When going out of town for
several days, leave as few perishables
as possible in the refrigerator. Move
the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF
(up) position and shut off water to
the refrigerator.
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