Swested Somge thes
or
meatandpotdtry*
Mvs
MONTHS
REFf?le~MTUR FREi~ER
...
0%.
FreshMeats
Roasts(Beef&Lamb) . . . . . . . 3 to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal) . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Steaks(Beef). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork) . .. . .. .. . . . . . . 3t05
Ground&Stew Meats . . . . . . . lto2
VarietyMeats. . . . . . . . . . . .. . lto2
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . .. .. . . lto2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 7
Frankfurters. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Half) . . .. . . . .. . . . ..-. 3:5
Ham(Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LuncheonMeats . . . . . . . . . . . 3~5
Sausage(Smoked) . . . . . . .. .
Sausage(Dry &Semi-Dry) . . . . 14to 21
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Meals
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth . . . . . .. .. lto2
FreshPOU[t?y
Chicken&Turkey(Whole) . . . . 1to 2
Chicken(Piecej : . . . . . . . . . lto2
Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck& Goose(Whole). . . . . . . 1to 2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . lto2
cooked Pouli~
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth). . . 1to 2
Pieces(Not Covered). . . . . . . . 3 to 4
CookedPoultry Dishes. . . . . . . 3 to 4
FriedChicken. . . . . . . . ..t... 3t04
6 to 12
4t08
6 to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Frea”ng
notrecom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
:
6
1
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(Olh~rthaflf0rm6fl!s&pOti!t~)FREEZER
Mostfruits and vegetables . . .. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Leanfish . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..6-~ months
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
soups,stew,casseroles. . . . . . . . . . .. .2-3months
Cakes,[lies, sandwiches,
leftovers
(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton). . . . .. . . . . .1monthmax.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyfor thelatest
information on freezing andstoring foods.
+[1.$.
DepdtimenfofAgriculture
Rleats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality arid
;~ge;conseql]ent]y,safe storage
t~llein your refrigerator will vary.
“-~~,Tostore ilglfr{lzenEneats$fisil and
~:~)il~~itry:
,#
~ ~~,41waysremove store wrappi~lgs.
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-‘F
‘ QRewr:ipin f{?i[,film
or waxpaper
:~ndrefrigerate immedi:]tely.
Tostorechine, wrap well with
waxpaper or durninum foil, or put
in a plastic bag.
@Carefullywrap to expelair and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrapping if youwish.
Tostorevegetables,use the
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preserve the natural
moisture and freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith a moist
towelhelps maintain crispness.
@& a further aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their original wrapping.
Note:Specialfieshfood compartment
drawers (onmodels so equipped)
mak it unmeessary to wrapce~in
foods which they’vebeen designed
topreserve. ~ese drawersare
described on page Z
To storeice cr@m—Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightlylower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
@Itw~ benecessarytoexpefient to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~me ~ of &e freezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
mps on freezing foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-
qutity fds. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
lge.You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to de.
3’ Proper paekagillg. use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at
mOSf food stores.
5
Tofreezemeat, fishand poult~,
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingit carefu~yto the shapeof
the contents.This expelsair. Fold
and crimp ends ofthe packageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeat thathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonly once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 12poundsat
a time.
Forconvenience.● o
~Store like thingstogether.This
savesboth time and electricity
becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster.
~Place the oldest itemsup front so
they can be used uppromptly.
~Use shelveson the door for most
oftenused sauces and condiments.
Tosavemoneyinenergy
andfoodc@s@
@Covermoist foodswith tightlids,
plastic film or foil.
@Leafvegetablesandtiits placedin
drawersWNlast longerwhen stored
in closed plastic containersor
wrapped in plastic film.
@Do not overloadyour fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
@Open the door the fewesttimes
possible to saveelectrical energy.
@When going outof town for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator. If
your refrigerator has an icemaker,
movethe icemaker feeler arm to
the OFF (up) position and shut off
water to the refrigerator.
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