Food Storage Suggestions - GE 22 Models Use And Care & Installation Manual

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*
Eating quality DAYS IN
drops after REFRIGERATOR
time shown AT 35° to 40°F.
(2°
Fresh Meats
Roasts
(Beef & Lamb). 3 to 5.......... ,,..............6 to 12
Roasts (Pork Veal).
Steaks (Beef) .3 to
Chops (Lamb). .3 to 5
(Pork)
Ground & Stew Meats .."",::....::::.. 1 to 2... . . . . . . . . . . .,...,,,,. .3 to 4
Variety Meats 1 to 2
Sausage (Pork). . . . . 1 to 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ....1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon 7 . . . . .
Ham (Half) ' 3 to 5.. ..... ...... ........1 to 2
Ham 3,,.. . .
Luncheon Meats. 3 to 5....... .Freezmg not recommended.
Sausage (Smoked). 7.. ..
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 .Freezlng
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes.. .. ..3 to 4. .... ....... . ........2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth .... ...1 to 2 . . . . . ....2 to 3
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store vegetables:
been designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshnefs of produce.
Co\ crl ng vegetables with a moist towel
help\ maintain cri\pne\\.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are 3 es\ential requirements for efficient home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality food\. Freezing retain\
quality and fla\or: it cannot improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and \egetables are fro~en after picking,
the better the frozen product will be. You' 11 wi~e time, too, with le$$
culling and \orting 10 do.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in freezel--weight toil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material ). forming it carefully to the ~hape
completely thaw ed; meat. whether raw or cooked, can be frozen

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

MONTHS IN
FREEZER
AT O"F.
to
3 to 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4 to 8
5. to 12
. . . . to 9
3 to 5.. .3 to 4
. . . ...3 to 4
. . . . .. ....1
. .... . ........1 to 2
Freezing not recommended.
not recommended.
As z further aid to freshness,
prepackaged vegetable$ can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Unfrozen meats, fish, and poultry:
Rewrap in foi 1. plastic wrap or wax paper
Eating quality DAYS IN
drops after REFRIGERATOR
AT 35° to 40°F.
time shown
(2° to 4"C.)
Fresh Poultry
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . ..,, ............ .....1 to 2.... ....... . .. .. .......9
Turkey (Pieces) ,,.,. ...,
Duck & Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6
Giblets.. . . .1 to 2
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Not Covered) ,. ..,,,,...,, 3 to 4 . . . . . . . . . ..1
Cooked Poultry Dishes ...... .... ......3 to 4.. .. ..... .. .... ......4 to 6
Fried Chicken 3
(Other than for meats & poultry)
Most fruits and vegetables..
Lean fish. . ......
Fatty fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew, casseroles ... .....2-3 months
Cakes, pies. sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),
cream carton)
Meats. fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in yualit> and age:
consequently, safe storage time in ~our refrigerator will vary.
*U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cheese:
Wrap well w ith wax paper or aluminulm
foil. or put in a plastic bag.
Carefully wrap to expel air and help
prevent mold.
Store prepackaged cheese i n its own
wrapping if
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally
require \lightly lower temperature~ than more "'airy" already -packtiged
It w i I I be necessary m experiment to determine the freezer
compartment location and temperature control \etting to keep your
ice cream at the right ser\ i ng temperature.
The rear of [he f'reezer compartment i \ SI ightl y colder than the front.
MONTHS IN
FREEZER
AT O"F.
1 to 2, .6
. . . . .3
to 4.. . ...... ....4
FREEZER
.... .8-12 months
.....6-8 months
.. ...1 month max