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STORING FROZ EN FOOD

The freezer section IS desrgned for storage of com-

mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at

home

Packaging

-The secret of successful freezrng IS

in the packaging The wrap you use must be air,

norsture and vapor proof. The way you close and

seal the package must not allow arr. morsture or

vapors In or out

Rrgrd polyethylene (plastic) containers wrth tight-

frttrng lids. straight-sided canning freezrng jars.

heavy-duty alumrnum foil, plastIccoated paper and

Ton-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are

,ecommended Note Heat-sealed borlrng bags are

easy to use and can be used by themselves or as

carton liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-

freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough

space for air to circulate around packages. Be

careful to leave enough room at the front so the

door can close tightly.

ice

Cream

Store in the freezer Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum fol or

waxed paper smoothly agarnst the Ice cream sur-

:ace This WIII prevent Ice crystals from formlng

Packaged Frozen Food

Store on freezer door

shelf or tn the freezer If you plan to store it for a long

time, re-wrap it with aluminum fort or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats.

The followrng hints WIII help

keep the quality in your frozen meats

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 lrfe

4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as

possrble.

5. Label and date it

6. Refreezing thawed meat IS not recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juices

.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 Dishes

...............

2-3 months

Fish and Seafoods

Fresh .........................

6months

Commercially Frozen

......

l-3 months

Fruits ...........................

6months

Ice Cream

.......................

1 month

Concentrated Jutce

..........

4-6 months

Meats

Bacon ................

Less than 1 month

Pork roasts, chops

..........

3-4 months

Sausage

....................

l-2 months

Beef, veal, iamb roasts

.......

6 months

Ground meat

...............

. l-2 months

Poultry

.....................

3-4 months

Vegetables

........ . ...........

6 months

‘Courtesy of NatIonal LIvestock and Meat Board and

USDA

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrrgerator If you WIII be

away for less than four weeks Use up perishables,

freeze other items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off

the water supply, empty the Ice brn and make sure

all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the fmd If you are gorng for a month

or more. If your refrigerator IS equrpped with on

automatrc Ice maker, turn off the water supply to

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

..keeprng them open for enough for air to get in

This will keep odor and mold from burldrng up

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s

reach...do not allow children near

the refrigerator when the doors are

blocked open. They may become

injured or trapped.

To restart refrrgerator. see “Using Your Refrigerator ”

Moving...

Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of

time. Disconnect the water line. After the lust supply of

ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker:

Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un-

plug the refrigerator and clean It thoroughly.

Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts

wel! and tape them together so they don’t shift and

ratHe

Screw in the levelling legs; tape the doors shut; tape

the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your

new home, put everything back, reconnect the water

supply and refer to “Eefore Using...” page

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