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Canned Ham.
Store in refrigerator unless the la-
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry
..Loosely wrap In waxed paper or
plastic wrap The plastic wrap on poultry, as pur-
chased, may be used for storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AN0 CURED MEAT’
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Approximate Tlme
(days1
Variety Meats
1 to 2
Chicken
1 to2
Ground Beef
1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts
3 to 5
Cured Meats
7 to 10
Bacon ,._._._,..___________....... 5to7
ColdCuts _._._._..__............. 3to5
-If meat
IS
to be stored longer
than the times given,
follow the
directions for freezlng
NOTE:
Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased.
Eggs
Store without washing in the original
carton or use the egg nest In the docx of your
refrigerator.
Milk.
.Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place
milk on Interior shelf.
Beverages
.Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter
Keep opened butter in covered dish or In
the Butter Compartment. When storing an extra sup-
ply, 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 (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach.
Leftovers
..Cover leftovers with plasttc wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine, too
STORING FRO2 EN FOOD ,“. 4,$
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The freezer section is designed
for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home.
Packaging
-The secret of successful freezing 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 tn or out.
Rtgld polyethylene (plastic) containers with tlght-
fitting lids, straight-sided canning freezing 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 qulck-
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
IceCream....................... lmonth
Concentrated Juice 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon . Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops 3-4 months
Sausage _, _, l-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts 6 months
Ground meat l-2 months
Poultry 3-4 months
Vegetables __.__._._._......... 6months
Ice Cream.
Store in the freezer Once the pack-
age
IS
opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream sur-
face. This will prevent Ice crystals 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 following hints WIII help
keep the quality In your frozen meats:
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition
2. Use only the recommended wrapping
materials
3. Prepare the meat for freezing 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