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Storage
Times
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS
MONTHS
IN
IN
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER
AT
AT
35 ° to 40°1:.
0°F.
Fresh
Meats
Roosts (Beef & Lamb)
Roosts (Pork & Veal)
Steaks (Beef)
Chops (Lamb)
......
Chops (Pork)
Ground & Stew Meats ,
Variety Meats
....
Sausage (Pork)
.....
Processed
Meats
Bacon .........
Frankfurters
....
Ham (Whole)
Ham (Half)
Ham
(Slices)
....
Luncheon
Meals
Sausage
(Smoked)
,
Sausage(Dry 8,Semi-Dry)
3 to 5
6 to !2
3 to 5
4 to 8
31o 5
6 to 12
31o5
6to9
31o5
3to4
| 1o2
3to4
1 1o2
3to4
1 to2
1 to2
7
1
7
%
7
I to2
31o5
t to2
3
t to2
3 to 5
Freezing
7
not recom-
14 to 21
mended,
Cooked
Meats
Cooked
Meats and
Meat Dishes
3 to 4
2 to 3
Gravy
& Meat Broth
t to 2
2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken8,
Turkey
(Whole).
I to 2
t2
Chicken (Pieces) .....
I to 2
9
Turkey
(Pieces)
....
I 10 2
6
Duck & Goose
(Whole)
1 to 2
6
Giblets
.........
1 to 2
3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered
with Broth)
! to 2
Pieces(Not Covered).
3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes
3 to 4
Fried Chicken
........
3 to 4
6
t
to 6
4
(Other
than for meats
& poultry)
FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables
..........
8_12 months
Lean fish
......................
6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups,stew, casseroles ........
2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) .......
1 month max.
Meats, fish and poultry
purchased from the store
vary in quality and age; consequently,
safe storage
times in your refrigerator
will vary°
New techniques
are constantly
being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing bodso
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen
meats, fish and poultry:
o Always remove store wrappings.
o Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
To store 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.
o Store pre-packaged
cheese in its own wrapping
if
you wish°
To store vegetables,
use the vegetable
drawers--
they've 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,
pre-packaged
vegetables
can be stored in their original
wrapping.
To store ice cream--Fine-quality
ice cream, with
high cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures
than more "airy" already-
packaged brands with low cream content°
o It will be necessary to experiment
to determine the
freezer compartment
location
and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
o The rear of the freezer compartment
is slightly
colder than the front
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential
requirements
for efficient
home freezing.
1. Initial
quality.
Freeze only top-quality
foods.
Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables
are
frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product
will be. You'll save time, too, with less culling and
sorting to duo
3. Proper packaging.
Use food wraps designed
especially
for freezing; they're readily
available
at
most food stores°
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