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Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best In orlg-
nal wrapplngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastlc wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the la-
bel says it’s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry Wrap in plastic wrap The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
We
Approximate lime
(days)
There IS o right way to package and store refrlg-
eroted or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
Leafy Vegetables
Remove store wrappIng Trim
or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wasi- In
cool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers] Store
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper Do lot uash or hull Derries
until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries ,I~’
their store coptaner in a crisper or store lr8 a looselv
closed paper bag or a refrigerator shelf
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to 2
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to2
Ground Beet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 to 5
Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 to10
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5to7
Cold Cuts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 to 5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,
follow the directions for freezing.
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 door of your
refrigerator
Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place
Meat
Meat IS perishable and expensive you
~IIK on icterlor shelf
won’t want to waste an ounce of It through careless
handling The folIowIng list and chart give you pack-
Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on Q
d
aging hints and time tImIts Store meot In the meat
oor shelf or Inside the refrigerator
Butter
Keep opened butter In covered dish or In
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat tn
the Butter Compartment When storing an extra sup-
the store wropplng Vacuum packaged meat can
ply. wrap In freezer pockagtng and freeze
be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not
Cheese
Store In the orlgtnal wrapping until
you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap
broken lf You want to keep It frozen longer. You tightly In plastic wrap or aluminum foli
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping moierlal
Condlments
Store small jars and bottles [cat-
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the sup, mustard, lelly, olives] on the door shelves where
market wrapping paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil
for storing it unfrozen
they are In easy reach
leftovers Cover leftovers with plastlc wrap or
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store tmmediately.
transferring food odors Plastic contolners with tight
lids are fine. too