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Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
their store container
in a crisper.
or store
n a '30sfYv
There
IS a right way
to package
and
store refrig-
erated
or frozen
foods
To keep
foods
fresher,
longer,
.-Iosed paper
bag
on a refrlgerotor
shelf
take the time to study these recommended
steps
Leafy Vegetables
Remove
store wrapplng
Tr!m
or tear
off bruised
and
discolored
areas
Wash
In
cool
water,
drain
and store In crisper
Cold,
moist air
nelps
keep
leafy
vegetables
fresh
and
crisp
Vegetables
with Skins
(carrots,
peppers)
S:ore
in crisper.
plastic
bags
or plastic
container
Fruits
Wash,
let dry and
store
In refrlgerutor
J-I
;?lostic
bags
or crisper.
Do qot wash
or hull oerrles
,jrtil
they are ready
to use Sort and
keep
berries
I:
Cured or Smoked Meal and Cold Cuts.
Ham,
bacon,
sausage,
cold
cuts, etc , keep
best rn origi-
,-a
wrapplngs
Once
opened,
tightly
re-wrap
in
rAastic
wrap
or aluminum
foil
Canned
Ham.
Store In refrlgerotor
unless the la-
r)el 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
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
We
Approxlmate
lime
(dwsl
Variety Meats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Chicken
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2
Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7
Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
*If meat is to be stated longer than the times given.
follow the directions
for freezing.
NOTE:
Fresh fish and
shellfish
should
be used the
3
~Irne
day as purchased
Meat
Mea+
II, uerlshabie
and
r~pe'~~~r
r~~u tiNon t want to waste
or>' our?ce of it throbgb
::ori-
less handling
The fi~llowlrlg
list and
crIor+ gl$,G y: u
packaging
hin:s anc time Ilmlts
Fresh, Prepackaged
Meat.
Store fresh meat
or
tile store wrapping
Vacuum
packagec:
rnec;t
:::I~'
De frozen
for as long
as one month
If thr
sea, ,s r '-1
oroken
If vou
dart
lo Keep
It frozerl
':lrgf3
.r:5,
-hould
wrap it with special
freezer
wrappI'
q ~,::terl:~~
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged.
Remove
the
market
wrapping
paper
and re-wrap
In al~mlrum
foil
tor storing
it unfrozen-
Cooked Meat.
Wrap
or cover
cooked
Tieat
with
plastic
wrap
or aluminum
foil Store immediate!y
Eggs
Store
without
washing
In the
orlginal
arton
or use the
egg
nest
in the
door
of your
L?frigerotor
Milk
Wipe
m11k cartons
For best storage
place
111~ x
'nterior
shelf
Beverages
Wipe
bottles
and
cars
Store
on a
'31~ shelf or ,nside the refrigerator
Butter
Store what
you might
use in a day In the
qutter
Compartment
When
you have
extra.
wrap
in
breezer packaging
and
freeze
Cheese
Store
In the
ortglnal
wrapping
until
SOL are
ready
to use It Once
opened,
re-wrap
'ightly
in plastic
wrap
or aluminum
foil
Condlments
Store small
jars and
bottles
(cat-
up mustard,
jelly, olives)
on the door
shelves
where
'?ev are in easy reach
Leftovers
Cover
leftovers
with
plastic
drop
or
:lur-r~c,rn
foil
to keep
foti
from
drying
out and
"or sferring
food
odors
Plastrc
containers
with tight
3s ire fine, too
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