Food Storage Guide; Storing Fresh Food - Whirlpool ET14AK Use And Care Manual

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There is
a
right way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps.
leafy Vegetables
Remove store wrapping and
trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash In
cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper Cold, moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store
In crisper. plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator In
plastic bags or crisper Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries In
their store container ID a crisper, or store In a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon. sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origl-
nal wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap In
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it's okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry .Wrap In plastic wrap. The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
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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 freezing.
Meat. Meat IS perishable and expensive you
won't want to waste an ounce of tt through careless
handling The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limits Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat ir
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS noi
broken If you want to keep It frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store without washing in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place
miik on interior shelf
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
door shelf or Inside the refrigerator
Butter Keep opened butter In covered dash 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
Condlments .Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach.
leftovers -Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight
IIds are fine, too