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Suggested Storage Times
Eating
quality
drops
after
time
shown
DAYS
MONTHS
IN
IN
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER
AT
AT
35 ° to 40°1:,
O°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beef & Lamb)
Roasts (Pork & Veal)
Steaks(Beef)
Chops (Lamb)
,
Chops (Pork)
Ground & Stew Moats
Variety Meats
Sausage(Pork)
Processed Meats
Bacon
...........
Frankfurters
.........
Ham (Whole)
Ham (Half)
Ham (Slices) ....
LuncheonMeats .....
Sausage(Smoked)
.
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)
Cooked Meats
Cooked
Meats and
Meat Dishes
......
Gravy & Meat Broth
....
Fresh Poultry
Chicken
& Turkey (Whole)
Chicken
(Pieces) .....
Turkey (Pieces)
.......
Duck & Goose
(Whole)
Giblets
.....
3to5
6to I2
3to5
4tog
3 to 5
6 to 12
3to5
6to9
3 to5
3 to 4
I to2
3to4
I to2
3to4
I to2
I to2
7
t
7
_/_
7
t to2
3t05
I to2
3
! to2
3 to 5
Freezing
7
not retain-
14 to 21
mended,
3
1
1
I
I
I
I
to 4
2 to 3
to 2
2 to 3
to 2
12
to 2
9
to 2
6
to 2
6
to 2
3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered
with
Broth)
1 tO 2
6
Pieces (Not Covered)
3 to 4
1
Cooked
Poultry
Dishes
3 to 4
4 to 6
Fried Chicken
.......
3 to 4
4
(Other
than for meats
& poultry)
FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables
..........
8-12 months
Lean fish
..........
6-8 months
Fatty fish, roils and breads,
soups,stew, casseroles
.......
2-3 months
Cakes.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 County 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 wilt be, with less culling and sorting to do_
3. Use food wraps designed
especially
for
freezing.
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 r lasting sealo
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 number of pounds at a time as follows:
Models 71280, 71281, 71288, 71289 ...........
19 pounds
Models 71570, 71571, 71578, 71579 ........
22 pounds
For convenience...
o Store like things together° This saves both time and
electricity
because "you can find foods faster,
o Place the oldest items up front so they can be used
up promptly,,
• Use door bins for most often used items.
To save money in energy and food costs.°.
o Place most perishable
items, such as milk, cream
or cottage cheese, toward the rear of the top shell
They will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food
compartment.
• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.
o Leaf vegetables
and fruits placed in drawers will
last longer when stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped
in plastic film.
o Do not overload
your fresh food or freezer
compartment
with a lot of warm food at once_
o Open the doors the fewest times possible to save
electrical
energy.
o 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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