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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
nercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
lome.
Packaglng
-The secret of successful freezing is
-I the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,
noisture and vapor proof. The way You close and
eal the package must not allow air, moisture or
‘apots in or out.
Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers with tight-
ltting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars,
jeavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and
Ion-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are
ecommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are
tasy to use and can be used by themselves or as
:arton liners.
MPORTANT: Do not expect your treeter to qulck-
reeze any large quantlty ot tood. leave enough
ipace tor air to circulate around packages. Be
:areful to leave enough room at the front so the
ioor can close tlghtly.
Ice Cream...Store in the freezer. Once the pack-
Jge is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
9astic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface.
-his will prevent ice crystals from forming.
Packaged Frozen Food
Store on freezer dot
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a Ion’
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen Meats*
.The following hints will hel
keep the quality in your frozen meats:
1. 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 bone
when practical. Meat should not be salte
because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air c
possible.
5. Label and date it.
6. Refreezing thawed meat is not recommendeN
Frozen Soups, Juices
.Store on freezer dot
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 ..........................
2 months
Cooked Dishes
...............
2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh .........................
6months
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
....................
l-2 months
Beet, veal, lamb roasts
.......
6 months
Ground meat
................
1-2 months
Poultry .....................
3-4 mdnths
Vegetables
....................
6 months
*Courtesy of Notlonol Livestock and Meat Board
or
U.S.D A.
Vacation ad moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it.. .rinse well
freeze other items.
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
. ..keeping them open far enough for air to get in.
Long vacations. . .
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
0T more.
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
Inlured or trapped.
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To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator”