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.Store on freezer doe
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store It foe a Ion<
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen
Meats* The followlng hints will hell
keep the quality in your frozen meats:
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.
2. Use only recommended wrapping matenals.
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap
ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bone
when practical. Meat should not be salter
because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air a
The freezer sectlon IS designed for storage of com-
possible.
nercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods at
5. Label and date It
6. Refreezlna thawed meat
IS
not recommender
Tome.
g@ m
shelf o:ln the fiezer.
Frozen Soups, Juices
.Store on freezer dot
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEEN FOOD
Packaging
-The secret of successful freezing
IS
n the packaging. The wrap you use must be atr,
noisture and vapor proof The way you close and
eal the package must not allow air, moisture or
capers in or out.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-
ltting IIds. straight-sided canning freezing jars,
)eavy-duty aluminum foil. plastic-cwted paper and
)on-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
ecommended Note Heat-sealed bolllng bags are
?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as
:arton liners
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. Far best use of freezer space.
keep fro-
zen foods far short times. Use. then replace as
needed.
Bread ..........................
2 months
Cooked Dishes
............... 2-3 months
Flsh and Seafoods
Fresh
.........................
6 months
Commerclalty Frozen
......
t-3 months
Frults ...........................
6 months
Ice Cream
.......................
1 month
Concentrated Jutce
.......... 4-6 months
Meats
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qutck-
Bacon
..............
less than 1 month
‘reeze any large quantity of food. leave enough
p~~roasts,chops
........ :. S4manths
rpace 1Or alr to circulate around packages. Be
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............. :. .... dl’months
:aretUl to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
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Ice Cream.
Store in the freezer Once the pack-
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lge is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
Ilastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface.
‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board an’
-his will prevent ice crystals from forming.
USDA
va=nOn aa momg care WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
Short vacations.. .
the refrigerator when the doors are
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be
blocked open. They may become
away for less than four weeks. Use up the perish-
injured or trapped.
ables; freeze other items. Turn off your Ice maker;
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”
shut off the water supply; empty the ice bin and
make sure all ice cub& are dispensed out of the
Moving.. .
mechanism.
Shut off the ice maker water supply a dav ahead
of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last SUP-
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. At least a day ahead. turn off the water
supply to the ice maker. 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 air to get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
10
ply of ice drops, 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 levelllng 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 “Install Properly...” page.