Food Storage Tips - Maytag RTD21A Use And Care Manual

Food Storage Chart (continued)
Refrigerator Freezer
Foods Time Time Storage Tips
Since vegetables remain fresh longest in a moist emironment, they should be stored in the Fresh
FRESH VEGETABLES Casper
or in the Vail Crisper with the control on the "Vogetables" setting. If the crispers are flail.
store vegetables in plastic bags or plastic containers to prevent moisture loss.
Asparagus 2-3 days 8-12 months Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in the
CI_Sper.
Brussels sprouts & 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
broccoli
Cabbage & celery 1-2 weeks Not recommended Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
Cauliflower & snap 1 week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
beans
Carrots, parsnips, 2 weeks 8-12 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods and
beets, radishes & refrigerate in the crisper.
turnips
Green peas & lima 3-5 days 8-12 months Leave in pods & refrigerate.
beans
Lettuce & other salad i week Not recommended Wash. Drain well. Refrigerate in the crisper.
greens
Onions, green 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the erisper.
Peppers & cucumbers i week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in tile crisper.
FRESH POULTRY & FISH
Chicken 1-2 days 6 12 months Can be kept in its original packaging for
Turkey, duck & goose 1-2 days 4-6 months refrigeration. Place in the Meat/Cheese
drawer with control on the "Fresh Meat"
Fish I-2 clays 1-2 months setting. When freezing longer than 2 weeks,
overwrap with suitable freezer wrap.
FRESH MEATS
Beef, ground 1-2 clays 4-6 months Can be kept in originalpackaging for
Beef, roast & steak 3-5 days 9-12 months refrigeration. Place in the Meat/Cheese
drawer with control on the "Fresh Meat"
Pork 3-5 days 6-9 months setting. When freezing longer than 2 weeks,
overwrap with suitable freezer wrap.
Veal 3-5 days 4-6 months
Sausage, ground 1-2 days 1 3 months
Lamb 3-5 days 9-12 months
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon 7 days 1 month Processed meats should be tightly wrapped
and stored in the Meat/Cheese drawer with
Frankfurters 7 days 2 weeks the control on the "Deli/Cheese" setting.
Ham, whole 7 lays 1-3 months
half 5 lays I-3 months
slices 3 lays I 2 months
Luncheon meat 3-5 clays Not recommended Unopened, vacuum packed luncheon meat
maybe kept up to 2 weeks.
Sausage, smoked 7 days Not recommended
°Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Selwice, Iowa State"nuivl,rsily
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