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STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer section IS desrgned for storage of com-
merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at
home
Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezrng IS
In the packagrng The wrap you use must be air.
moisture and vapor proof The way you close and
seal the package must not allow ar, morsture or
vapors in or out
RIgId polyethylene (plostrc) containers with tight-
fittlrng IIds, straight-srded cannrng freezing jars,
heavy-duty olumlnum forl. plostrcccated paper and
non-permeable plostrc wraps [such OS Saran) are
recommended Note Heat-sealed boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or OS
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.
Ice Cream
Store In the freezer Orae the pack-
age
IS
opered, place o piece of aluminum fol or
waxed poper smoothly against the Ice c’eom sur
face
This
ti,:ll
prevent ice crystars from fom’ing
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks Use up perishables
freeze other Items If your refrlgerotor
IS
equrpped
with an automatrc Ice maker, I] turn it off 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker 3) empty the ice
brn
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the fmd if you ore gorng for a month
or more If your refrigerator
IS
equipped with on
automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to
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 wrth aluminum forI or plastic wrap
Frozen Meats The following hunts WIII help
keep the quality In your frozen meats
1. Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltron
2. Use onlv recommended wrapping materrcls
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap-
prng it Tram off excess fat and remove bones
when practrcal Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap trghtly, pressing out OS much air as
possrble
5. Label and date it
6. Refreezrng thawed meat
IS
not recommended
Frozen Soups, Juices
Store on freezer door
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 ..........................
2months
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
.................... 1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts
....... 6 months
Ground meat
................ 1-2 months
Poultry
.....................
3-4 months
Vegetables
....................
6months
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 door’s
keeping them open far enough for air to get rr
This
will
keep odor and mold from burldrng up
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator. see ‘Usrng Your Refrrgerator
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