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REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
AT AT
35 ° to 40°1:, O°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beef& Lamb)
Roasts (Pork & Veal)
Steaks(Beef)
Chops (Lamb) ,
Chops (Pork)
Ground & StewMoats
Variety Meats
Sausage(Pork)
Processed Meats
Bacon ...........
Frankfurters .........
Ham(Whole)
Ham(Half)
Ham(Slices) ....
LuncheonMeats .....
Sausage(Smoked) .
Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry)
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
MeatDishes ......
Gravy & Meat Broth ....
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole)
Chicken (Pieces) .....
Turkey (Pieces) .......
Duck & Goose (Whole)
Giblets .....
3to5 6to I2
3to5 4tog
3 to 5 6 to 12
3to5 6to9
3 to5 3 to 4
I to2 3to4
I to2 3to4
I to2 I to2
7 t
7 _/_
7 t to2
3t05 I to2
3 ! to2
3 to 5 Freezing
7 not retain-
14 to 21 mended,
3
1
1
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to 4 2 to 3
to 2 2 to 3
to 2 12
to 2 9
to 2 6
to 2 6
to 2 3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 tO2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) 3 to 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes 3 to 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken ....... 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables .......... 8-12 months
Lean fish .......... 6-8 months
Fattyfish, roils and breads,
soups,stew,casseroles ....... 2-3 months
Cakes.pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) ......... 1 month max,
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store
vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage
times in your refrigerator will vary.
New techniques are constantly being developed_
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
Tips on freezing foods
1. Freeze only top.quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after
picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen
product wilt be, with less culling and sorting to do_
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material) forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of
the package to provide a good r lasting sealo
Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once_
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods
to number of pounds at a time as follows:
Models 71280, 71281, 71288, 71289 ........... 19 pounds
Models 71570, 71571, 71578, 71579 ........ 22 pounds
For convenience...
o Store like things together° This saves both time and
electricity because "youcan find foods faster,
o Place the oldest items up front so they can be used
up promptly,,
• Use door bins for most often used items.
To save money in energy and food costs.°.
o Place most perishable items, such as milk, cream
or cottage cheese, toward the rear of the top shell
They will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food
compartment.
• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.
o Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will
last longer when stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic film.
o Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm food at once_
o Open the doors the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy.
o When going out of town for several days, leave
as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator.
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up)
position and shut off water to the refrigerator°