Food Storage Suggestions - GE TFH22PRSAWW Use And Care Manual

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS
Suggested Storage Times for Meat and Poultry*
Eating quality DAYSIH MONTHSIN Eatingqualify DAYSaN MOHTRSIN
drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER dropsafter REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
(2° to 4° C.) (-18° C.) {2° to 4° C.) (-18° C.)
FreshMeats FreshPoultry
Roasts (Beef& Lamb) ...................... 3 to 5 6 to 12 Chicken& Turkey(Whole)................ i to 2 i2
Roasts (Pork & Veal)........................3 to 5 4 to 8 Chicken (Pieces)...............................1 to 2 9
Steaks(Beef) ....................................3 to 5 6 to 12 Turkey (Pieces).................................1 to 2 6
Chops (Lamb) ...................................3 to 5 6 to 9 Duck & Goose(Whoie).....................i to 2 6
Chops (Pork) ....................................3 to 5 3 to 4 Giblets............................................... 1 to 2 3
Ground & StewMeats ...................... 1 to 2 3 to4 Rnn_ad Pnnlfrv
Variety Meats....................................i to 2 3 to 4 ............. •
Sausage(Pork)................................. I to 2 1 to 2 Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) ..............1 to 2 6
Pieces(Not Covered) . .......................3 to ,1 1
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Bacon...................................................7 1 FriedChicken....................................3 to 4 4
Frankfurters..........................................7 _/a
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Ham (Half) ........................................3 to 5 1 to 2 Most fruits and vegetables................................................ 8 -12 months
Ham (Slices).........................................3 1 to 2 Leanfish............................................................................. 6-8 months
Lu,qcheo fl Meats...............................3 to 5 Freezing Fatty. f ish, rolls and breads,soups,stew, casseroles.........2-3 months
Sausage(Smoked)...............................7 not recom- Cakes,pies,sandwiches,leftovers (cooked),
Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry) ............. 1 4 to 21 mended, ice cream (original carton) ............................................ 1 month max.
Cooked _eats
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Cooked Meats andMeat Dishes........3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy& Meat Broth.......................... 1 to 2 2 to 3 Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store vegetables:
Use the vegetable drawers. They have 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, prepackaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wrapping.
Unfrozen meats, fish, and poultry:
o Always remove store wrappings.
, Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and
refrigerate immediately.
Cheese:
• Wrap well with wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in a plastic bag.
o'Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
Store prepackaged cheese in its own wrapping if you wish.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
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1. _n_tia! quali_y. Freeze only top-quality foods.
Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
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2. Speed. The quicker truits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
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To f_reeze _m__eat_ fish and pou_ltry, wrap well in freezer-
weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide
a good, lasting seal. Don't refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can
be frozen successfully only once.
Fine-quality Joe cream, with high cream content, will
normally require slightly lower temperatures than more
"airy" already-packaged brands with low cream content.
• It wit1 be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
° The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.
New techniques are constantly being developed.
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