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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section IS desrgned for storage of com-
nercrclly frozen foods and for freezrng foods at
iome
Packaging
~ The secret of successful freezrng IS
-I the packaging The wrap you use must be arr.
norsture and vapor proof The way you close and
eal the package must not allow arr. moisture or
‘apors in or out
RIgid polyethylene (plastrc) conlarners wrth trght-
rttrng lids, strarght-sided cannrng freezrng tars,
leavy-duty aluminum foil, plastlccwted paper and
ionpermeable plastrc wraps [such as Saran] are
ecommended Note Heat-sealed borlrng bags are
?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as
arton liners
MPGRTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck-
reeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough
ipace for air to circulate around packages. Be
:areful to leave enough room at the front so the
joor can close tightly.
Ice
Cream...Store in the freezer Once the pack-
Ige is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
Ilasttc wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface
-his will prevent Ice crystals from formrng.
Packaged Frozen Food
Store on freezer doe
shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store it for a lone
trme. re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap
Frozen
Meats* .The following hints WIII helr
keep the quality In your frozen meats
1.
Freeze meat while fresh and tn top condrtion
2. Use only recommended wrapprng materrals
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap-
pang It Trim off excess fat and remove bone:
when practrcal. Meat should not be saltec
because salt shortens freezer Irfe.
4. Wrap trghtly, pressrng out as much air a:
possrble
5. Label and date it
6. Refreezing thawed meat
IS
not recommendec
Frozen Soups, Juices
Store on freezer doo
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
.........................
6 months
Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months
Fruits ........................... 6months
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
Beef, veal, lamb roasts . , ..... 6 months
Ground meat ............... . l-2 months
Poultry ..................... 3-4 months
Vegetables .................... 6months
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you WI/I be
away for less than four weeks Use up per’shables
freeze other items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off
the water supply empty the Ice bin and make sure
all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food If you are going for a month
or more If your refrigerator IS equipped with an
automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the Ice maker at least a day ahead When the last
load of Ice drops. turn off the Ice maker
Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rinse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them open far enough for atr to get In
This
will
keep odor and mold from building up
10
‘Courtesy of NotIonal LIvestock and Meal Board ant
USDA
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the retrlgemtor when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
inlured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator
Moving...
Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead of
trme Drsconnect the water line After the last supply of
Ice drops, I~ft the signal arm to turn off the ice maker
Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un-
plug the refrigerator and clean It thoroughly
Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift and
rattle
Screw In the levelling legs, tape the doors shut; tape
the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your
new home, put everythIng back, reconnect the water
supply and refer to “Before Using...” page