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Canned
Ham.
Store in refrtgerator
unless the la-
bel says It's okay
to store on the shelf
Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry
Loosely
wrap
In waxed
paper
or
plostlc
wrap
The plastic
wrap
on poultry.
as plJr-
chased.
may be used for storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURE0 MEAT
Type
Approxlmate
Time
(days)
Variety
Meats
..,
.,
1 to2
Chicken
1to2
Ground
Beef
I
to
2
Steaks and Roasts
.,.....
3 to 5
Cured
Meats
,..
7to10
Bacon
5to7
Cold Cuts
3
to
5
'If meat IS I@ be stored IOnger
thar
!r?e Ames given
lo~low
!he drec+lons
for freerIng
NOTE:
Fresh fish and
shellfIsh
should
De usea
the
same
day as purchased
_
Eggs
Store wlthout
washing
In the original
car-
ton
or use
the
UillIty
Bin
that
came
with
your
refrigerator
Milk
Wipe
milk cartons
For best storage
place
milk on interior
shelf
Beverages
Wipe
bottles
and
cans
Store
cr: o
door
shelf or InsIde the refrlgerotor
Butter
Keep
openea
butter
in coverea
alsb or in
the Butter Compar+ment
Wher, storing
01; extra
sup
ply, wrap
ir\ freezer
pockagIng
and freeze
Cheese
Store
In the
orIgInal
wrapplng
until
you
are
ready
to use 11 Once
opened,
re-wrap
lightly
in plastic
wrap
or alumtnum
foil
Condiments
Store small
jars and
bottles
(cat-
sup, mustard,
jelly
olives)
on the door
shelves
where
they are In easy reach
Leftovers
Cover
leftovers
ihilth plastic
wrap
or
olum~n~m
foil to keep
food
from
drying
out
and
transferring
food
odors
Plastic
coptalners
w:th tlghl
!ids are fine
too
STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer
sectlon
IS deslgned
for storage
of com-
merclally
frozen
foods
and
for freezing
foods
at
home
Packaging
-The
secret
of successful
freezlng
IS
in the
packaging.
The wrap
you
use must be air.
moisture
and
vapor
proof.
The way
you close
and
seal
the
package
must
not allow
air, moisture
or
vapors
In or out.
Rigid
polyethylene
[plastic)
containers
with tight-
fitting
lids,
straight-sided
cannlng/freezlng
jars,
heavy-duty
aluminum
foil, plastic-coated
paper
and
non-permeable
plastic
wraps
(such
as Saran)
are
recommended.
Note:
Heat-sealed
boiling
bags
are
easy
to use and
can
be used
by themselves
or as
carton
liners.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect
your freezer
to quick-
freeze
any large
quantity
of food. leave
enough
space
for air to circulate
around
packages.
Be
careful
to leave
enough
room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOO
Storage
times
given
In this chart
are only a
guide
For best use of freezer
space,
keep
fro-
zen foods
for short times
Use, then replace
as
needed
Bread
..,
2 months
Cooked
Dishes
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh
6 months
Commercially
Frozen
l-3 months
Fruits
,....,
.,
6 months
Ice Cream
1 month
Concentrated
Juice..
4-6 months
Meats
Bacon
Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops
3-4 months
Sausage
1-2 months
Beef, veal,
lamb
roasts
6 months
Ground
meat
l-2 months
Poultry
_. 3-4 months
Vegetables
_.
6 months
Ice Cream
Store r the freezer
Once
the pack-
age
IS opened,
place
a piece
of alumlr~um
foil or
waxed
paper
smoothly
agolnst
the Ice cream
sur-
face
This
WIII prevent
Ice crystuls
from forming
Packaged
Frozen Food
Store on freezer
door
shelf or in the freezer
If you plan to store It for a long
time.
re-wrap
It with aluminum
foil or plastic
wrap
Frozen
Meats.
The followlng
hints
~111 help
keep
the quality
In your frozen
meats
1.
Freeze
meat
while
fresh and
In top condltlon
2. Use
only
the
recommended
wrapplng
motertals
3. Prepare
the
meat
for freezlng
before
wrap-
ping
it Trim off excess
fat and
remove
bones
when
practical
Meat
should
not
be
salted
because
salt shortens
freezer
life
4. Wrap
tightly.
pressing
out
as much
air
as
possible
5. Label
and date
It
6. Refreezing
defrosted
meat
IS
not
recommended.
Frozen
Soups,
Juices
Store
on freezer
door
shelf or In the freezer
'Courtesy
of NatIonal
Live
Stock and Meat Board
Courtesy
of U S D A
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