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Foods Time Time Storage Tips
FRESH VEGETABLES These keep best when stored in a moist crisper drawer. If the crisper is not two-thirds full,
store vegetables in phtstie bags or plastic containers to prevent moisture loss.
Asparagus 2-3 days 8-12 months Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in the
crisper.
Brussels sprouts & 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
broccoli
Cabbage & celery- 1-2 weeks Not recmnmended Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
Cauliflower & snap I week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in flm crisper.
beans
Carrots, parsnips, 2 weeks 8-I2 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 1 week Not recommended Wash, Drain well. Refrigerate in the crisper,
greens
Onions, green 3-5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
Peppers 1 week 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
FRESH POULTRY & FISH
Chicken 1-'2 days 6-i2 months Can be kept in its original packaging for
Turkey, duck & goose i-2 days 4-6 months refrigeration. Plaee in the Temperature
Controlled Drawer. When freezing longer
Fish 1-2 days i-2 months than 2 weeks, overwrap with suitable freezer
wrap.
_RESIt MEAT_
Beef, ground 1-2 days 4-6 months Can be kept in original packaging for
Beef, roast & steak 3-5 days 9-12 months refrigeration. Place in the Temperature
Controlled Drawer. When freezing longer
Pork 3-5 days 6-9 months than 2 weeks, overwrap with suitable freezer
wrap.
Veal 3-8 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 Deli Drawer.
Frankfurters 7 days 2 weeks
Ham, whole 7 days 1-3 months
half 5 day's 1-3 months
slices 3 days 1-2 months
Luncheon meat 3-5 days Not recommended Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon meat
maybe kept up to 2 weeks in the Dell
Sausage, smoked 7 days Not recommended Drawer.
"Somces: United States Department of Agricultalre; Food bIarketin_ lastau_e; Cooperative Extension Sew ee Iowa S te U;1',ers v
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