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Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested
Storage
Times
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS
MONTHS
IN
IN
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER
AT
AT
35 ° to 40°1:.
0°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef& Lamb).....
Roasts (Pork& Veal).....
Steaks (Beef)
Chops (Lomb)
Chops (Pork)
Ground
& Stew Meats
......
Variety
Meats
....
Sausage (Pork)
........
Processed Meats
Bacon ...............
Frankfurters.............
Ham (Whole) ..........
Hom
(Half)
...........
Ham
(Slices)
.........
Luncheon
Meats .....
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
6t012
3 to5
4 to 8
3 to 5
6 to 12
3to5
6to9
3 to S
3 to 4
1 to2
3to4
I to2
3to4
I to2
1 to2
7
1
7
%
7
I to2
3to5
I to2
3
1 to2
3 to 5
Freezing
7
not recom-
14 to 21
mended°
3 to 4
2 to 3
1 to2
21o3
I to 2
12
I to2
9
1 to2
6
1 to2
6
1 to2
3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered
with
Broth)
] 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
Mostfruitsand vegetables...............
8-t2 months
Leanfish ...........................
6-8 months
Fattyfish,rolls andbreads,
soups, s tew,
casseroles
.............
2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) ............
1month 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°
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen
meats,
fish and poultry:
e Always remove store wrappings,
e Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or
aluminum
foil, or put in a plastic bag.
e Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold0
e Store pre-packaged
cheese in its own wrapping
if
you wish.
To store vegetables,
use the vegetable
drawers--
they've been designed to preserve the natural
moisture
and freshness of produce,
o Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain
crispness.
o As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged
vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.
To store ice cream--Fine-quality
ice cream, with
high cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures
than more "airy" already-
packaged brands with low cream content_
o 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.
a The rear of the freezer compartment
is slightly
colder than the front.
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.
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