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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed
for storage of com-
mercially
frozen foods and for freezing
foods
at
home.
Packaglng
-The
secret of successful
freezing
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
canning/freezing
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 treezer to qulck-
freeze any large quantity
of toad. leave enough
space tor air to clroulate
around packages.
Be
caretul to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream...Store
rn the freezer. Once the pack-
age is opened,
place
a piece
of aluminum
foil or
waxed
paper
smoothly
against
the ice cream
sur-
face. This will prevent ice crystals 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
Me&s*
.The following
hints will 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 life.
4. Wrap
tightly,
pressing
out as much
air as
possible.
5. Label and date it.
6. Refreezing thawed
meat is not recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juicer
.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 Dlrheo ...............
2-3 months
Flsh and Seatoodr
Fre8h .........................
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 rwrts,
chops ..........
3.4 months
Sausage
....................
l-2 months
Beet, veal, lamb roasts .......
6 months
Ground meat ...............
. l-2 months
Poultry
.....................
3-4 months
Vegetables
....................
6 months
'Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and
U S.D.A.
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator
if you WIII be
away
for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze
other items. If Your refrigerator
is equipped
with an automatic
ice maker, 1) turn it off; 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice
bin.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are gorng for a month
01 more. If your refrigerator
is equipped
with an
automatic
ice maker, turn off the water supply
to
10
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
. ..keeping
them open far enough
for air to get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building
up.
WARNING: Tape
blocks
out
of a child's
reach...do
not allow children
near
the retrlgerator
when the doors are
blocked
open. They may become
InJured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator,
see "Using Your Refrrgerator."
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