Food Storage Suggestions - GE TFX22R Use And Care Manual

Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested storage times
for-meatand poultry*
Eating
qualii drops
REFRI:TRATOR
after time shown
350 to 4r30E
Fresh M eats
DAYS
Roasts(Beef& Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). 3to 5
Steaks
(Beef). 3 to 5
Chops(Lamb). . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork)... 3t05
Ground& Stew Meats. lto2
VarietyMeats lto2
Sausage (Pork). 1 to 2
Processed
Meats
Bacorr . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters. . . . . 7
Ham(Whole). . . . 7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . .
3!05
Ham(Slices). . . . . 3
LuncheonMeats 3 to 5
Sausage (Smoked).. 7
Sausage (Dry& Semi-Dry). 14to 21
Cooked Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth . . . . . . . lto2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . 1 to 2
Chicken(Pieces). ., 1 to 2
Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . . . lt02
Duck& Goose(Whole). I tO 2
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Cooked Poultry
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces(Not Covered).. 3 to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. 3 to 4
FriedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
FR+ER
oOF.
MONTHS
6 to 12
4t08
6 to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3i04
lto2
1
'/2
lto2
lto2
1!02
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(f)therthanform~ts & poulty)
FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Leanfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
SOUPS, s tew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3
months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs(cooked),
Ice cream(original carton). . . . ...1 month max.
New techniques are constantly being d eveloPed.
Consult the College orCounty Extension Service or
yourlocal U tility Company forthelatest i nformation
onfreezing andstoring f oods.
*u.S. Department of Agriculture
Meats,fish and poultry purchased
fromthe store vary in qualityand
age, consequently,safe storage
time inyour refrigeratorwill vary.
Tostore unfrozen meats,fishand
poultry:
. Alwaysremove store wrappings.
. Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostorecheese, wrapwell with wax
paper or aluminumfoil, or put in a
plasticbag.
. Carefullywrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
Store prepackaged cheese in its
own wrappingif you wish.
To store vegetables, usethe
vegetable drawers—they'vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessof produce.
. Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswith a moist
towel.
As a further aid to freshness,
prepackaged vegetablescan be
stored in their originalwrapping.
Note: Special fresh food com-
partment drawers (on models so
equipped) make it unnecessary
to wrap certain foods which they've
been designed to preserve. These
drawers are described on pages
10andll.
Tostoreice cream- Fin+quality
ice cream, with highcream
content,will normallyrequire
slightlylower temperaturesthan
more "airy"already-packaged
brandswith low cream content.
. It will be necessaryto experiment
to determine the freezer compart-
ment locationandtemperature con-
trol settingto keep your ice cream
at the right servingtemperature.
The rear of the freezer compart-
ment isslightlycolderthanthe front.
Tips
on freezing foods
There are three essentialrequire
mentsfor efficient home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only
top-qualityfoods. Freezing retains
qualiw and fiavoc it cannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quickerfruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen productwill
be. You'llsave time, too, because
less culling and sortingwill be
necessary.
3. Properpackaging.Use food
wrapsdesigned especiallyfor
freezing.
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Tofreeze meat, fishand poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weightfoil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefullyto the shapeof
the contents.This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the packageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Don't refreeze meat that hascom-
pletely thawed;meat, whether raw
or cooked,can be frozen success-
fully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoodsto numberof
poundsat a time as follows:
TFx22R . . . . . . . . . ..- .21 pounds
TFX24R . . . . . . . . . . . ..26pounds
Organize your food storage
for convenience.
Store all like thingstogether.This
not onlysavestime, butelectricity—
becauseyou can find foodsfaster.
. Placethe oldest items
up
front so
they can be used
up
promptly.
Usethe handyshelvesonthedoor
for mostfrequentlyusedsaucesand
condiments.
. Use the meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
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 shelfas
they will staycoldest in this part
of the freshfood compartment.
. Cover moistfoodswith tight lids,
plasticfilm or foil.
. Leaf vegetablesand fruits placed
in storagedrawerswill last longer
when stored in closed plasticcon-
tainers or wrapped in plasticfilm.
Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezer compartmentwith a lot
of warm food at once.
. Open the door the fewest times
possibleto save electrical energy.
. When goingout oftownforseveral
days, leave as few perishablesas
possiblein the refrigerator.Set the
icemakerto the "OFF" positionand
shutoff water to the refrigerator.
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