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Canned Ham.
Store in refrtgerator unless the la-
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry
Loosely wrap In waxed paper or
plostlc wrap The plastic wrap on poultry. as plJr-
chased. may be used for storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURE0 MEAT
Type
Approxlmate Time
(days)
Variety Meats
.., ., 1 to2
Chicken
1to2
Ground Beef
I
to
2
Steaks and Roasts
.,.....
3 to 5
Cured Meats ,.. 7to10
Bacon 5to7
Cold Cuts
3
to
5
‘If meat IS I@ be stored IOnger
thar !r?e Ames given
lo~low !he drec+lons for freerIng
NOTE:
Fresh fish and shellfIsh should De usea the
same day as purchased
_
Eggs
Store wlthout washing In the original car-
ton or use the UillIty Bin that came with your
refrigerator
Milk
Wipe milk cartons For best storage place
milk on interior shelf
Beverages
Wipe bottles and cans Store cr: o
door shelf or InsIde the refrlgerotor
Butter
Keep openea butter in coverea alsb or in
the Butter Compar+ment Wher, storing 01; extra sup
ply, wrap ir\ freezer pockagIng and freeze
Cheese
Store In the orIgInal wrapplng until
you are ready to use 11 Once opened, re-wrap
lightly in plastic wrap or alumtnum foil
Condiments
Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly olives) on the door shelves where
they are In easy reach
Leftovers
Cover leftovers ihilth plastic wrap or
olum~n~m foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors Plastic coptalners w:th tlghl
!ids are fine too
STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer sectlon IS deslgned for storage of com-
merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaging
-The secret of successful freezlng IS
in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air.
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and
seal the package must not allow air, moisture or
vapors In or out.
Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers with tight-
fitting lids, straight-sided cannlng/freezlng jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling 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.
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOO
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 .., 2 months
Cooked Dishes 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh 6 months
Commercially Frozen l-3 months
Fruits ,...., ., 6 months
Ice Cream 1 month
Concentrated Juice.. 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops
3-4 months
Sausage 1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts 6 months
Ground meat l-2 months
Poultry _. 3-4 months
Vegetables _. 6 months
Ice Cream
Store r the freezer Once the pack-
age IS opened, place a piece of alumlr~um foil or
waxed paper smoothly agolnst the Ice cream sur-
face
This
WIII prevent Ice crystuls from forming
Packaged Frozen Food
Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store It for a long
time. re-wrap It with aluminum foil or plastic wrap
Frozen Meats.
The followlng hints ~111 help
keep the quality In your frozen meats
1.
Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon
2. Use only the recommended wrapplng
motertals
3. Prepare the meat for freezlng before wrap-
ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when practical Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap tightly. pressing out as much air as
possible
5. Label and date It
6. Refreezing defrosted meat IS not
recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juices
Store on freezer door
shelf or In the freezer
‘Courtesy
of NatIonal Live
Stock and Meat Board
Courtesy of U S D A
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