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Food storage guide

There is a right way to package and store re

frigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher,

longer, take the time to study these recommended

steps.

STORING FRESH FOOD

Meort...Medt is perishable and expensive...you

won’t wont to waste an ounce of it through careless

handling. The following list ond chort give you

packaging hints and time limits. Store meat in the

meat drawer.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in

the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can

be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not

broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you

should wrop it with special freezer wrapping

material.

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the

market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum

foil for storing it unfrozen.

Cooked Meat. Wra p or cover cooked medt with

plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,

bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi

nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in

plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the

label says it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not

freeze.

Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic

on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.

Leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping

and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.

Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag

or plastic container and store in crisper. Cold, moist

dir helps keep ledfy vegetdbles fresh and crisp.

Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers)...Store

in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.

Fruit...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in

plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries

until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in

their store container in a crisper, or store in a

loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*

Type

Approximate Time

(days)

Variety Meats

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

.... 1to2

Chicken .......................

.... 1to2

Ground Beef................

.... 1to2

Steaks and Roasts ..

.... 3to5

Cured Meats

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

.... 7 to 10

Bacon

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

.... 5 to 7

Cold Cuts..................... .... 3 to 5

*lf meat is to be stored longer than the times given.

follow the directions tor freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the

same day as purchased.

Eggs...Store without washing in the original car

ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your

refrigerator.

Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place

milk on interior shelf.

Beverages...Wipe bottles and cdns. Store on o

door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish or

in the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra

supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese...Store in the original wrapping until

you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap

tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Condiments...Store small jars and bottles

(catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves

where they are in easy reach.

Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or

aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and

transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight

lids are fine, too.

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