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STORING FROZ EN FOOD
The freezer
section
IS desrgned
for storage
of com-
mercrally
frozen
foods
and
for freezrng
foods
at
home
Packaging
-The
secret
of successful
freezrng
IS
in the
packaging
The wrap
you
use must
be air,
norsture
and
vapor
proof.
The way
you close
and
seal
the
package
must
not allow
arr. morsture
or
vapors
In or out
Rrgrd polyethylene
(plastic)
containers
wrth tight-
frttrng
lids.
straight-sided
canning
freezrng
jars.
heavy-duty
alumrnum
foil, plastIccoated
paper
and
Ton-permeable
plastic
wraps
(such
as Saran)
are
,ecommended
Note
Heat-sealed
borlrng
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.
ice
Cream
Store in the freezer
Once
the pack-
age
IS opened,
place
a piece
of aluminum
fol
or
waxed
paper
smoothly
agarnst
the Ice cream
sur-
:ace
This WIII prevent
Ice crystals
from formlng
Packaged
Frozen Food
Store on freezer
door
shelf or tn the freezer
If you plan to store it for a long
time,
re-wrap
it with aluminum
fort or plastic
wrap
Frozen Meats.
The followrng
hints WIII help
keep
the quality
in your frozen
meats
1.
Freeze
meat
while
fresh and
in top condition
2. Use only recommended
wrapping
materials
3. Prepare
the
meat
for freezing
before
wrap-
ping
it. Trim off excess
fat and
remove
bones
when
practical
Meat
should
not
be
salted
because
salt shortens
freezer
lrfe
4. Wrap
tightly,
pressing
out
as much
air
as
possrble.
5. Label
and
date
it
6. Refreezing
thawed
meat
IS not recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juices
.Store
on freezer
door
shelf or in the freezer.
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
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 ..........................
2months
Cooked Dishes ...............
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh .........................
6months
Commercially
Frozen ......
l-3 months
Fruits ...........................
6months
Ice Cream .......................
1 month
Concentrated
Jutce ..........
4-6 months
Meats
Bacon ................
Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops ..........
3-4 months
Sausage
....................
l-2 months
Beef, veal, iamb roasts .......
6 months
Ground meat ...............
. l-2 months
Poultry
.....................
3-4 months
Vegetables
........
. ...........
6 months
'Courtesy
of NatIonal
LIvestock
and
Meat
Board
and
USDA
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need
to shut off the refrrgerator
If you WIII be
away
for less than
four weeks
Use up perishables,
freeze
other
items
Turn off your
Ice maker,
shut off
the water
supply,
empty
the Ice brn and
make
sure
all Ice cubes
are dispensed
out of the mechanism
Long vacations. . .
Remove
all the fmd
If you are gorng
for a month
or more.
If your
refrigerator
IS equrpped
with
on
automatrc
Ice maker,
turn off the
water
supply
to
the ice maker
at least a day
ahead
When
the last
load
of ice drops,
turn off the ice maker
Unplug
the
refrigerator
and
clean
It .rinse
well
and
dry Tape
rubber
or wood
blocks
to both
doors
..keeprng
them
open
for enough
for air to get
in
This will keep
odor
and
mold
from burldrng
up
10
WARNING: Tape
blocks
out
of a child's
reach...do
not allow children
near
the refrigerator
when the doors are
blocked
open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart
refrrgerator.
see "Using
Your Refrigerator
"
Moving...
Shut off the ice maker
water
supply
a day ahead
of
time. Disconnect
the water
line. After the lust supply
of
ice drops,
lift the signal
arm to turn off the ice maker:
Remove
all food.
Pack frozen
foods
in dry ice. Un-
plug the refrigerator
and
clean
It thoroughly.
Remove
everything
that comes
out Wrap
all parts
wel! and
tape
them
together
so they don't
shift and
ratHe
Screw in the levelling
legs; tape
the doors shut; tape
the electric
cord to the cabinet
When you get to your
new home,
put everything
back,
reconnect
the water
supply
and
refer to "Eefore
Using..." page
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