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Roasis(Beef&Lamb)....... 3to 5
Roasts(Pork&Veal).. . ... .. 3t05
Steaks(Beef)........~EJŠô Ú•L••ĕ͕.....3t05
Chops(Lamb)............. 3to 5
Chops(Pork).............. 3t05
Ground&.StewMeats..~.~.. .1to2
VarietyMeats.............. 1to2
Sausage(Pork)............ lto2
Meals
Bacon................... 7
Frankfurters............... 7
Ham(Whole).............. 7
Ham(Half). .. .. .. ..... .. .. 3t05
Ham(Slices).............. 3
LuncheonMeats........... 3t05
Sausage(Smoked)......... 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).... 14to21
Cook&Id Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes............. 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth......... 1to2
Fresh
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . .. lto2
Chicken(Pieces). .. ...... .. 1to2
Turkey(Pieces)............. lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole)....... lto2
Giblets................... lto2
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Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered)........ 3t04
CookedPoultryDishes....... 3t04
FriedChicken.............. 3t04
6to12
4to8
6to12
6to9
3to4
3to4
3to4
1to2
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1to2
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Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months
Leanfish........................6 -8months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreadfi
soups,stew,casseroles.. .. .. .. ... .2-3months
Cakes+pieSsandwiche$
leftovers(cooked~
Icecream(originaicarton)...........I monthmax
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingd@&lOped.
ConsulttheCoflegeorCountyExtension Service
oryourlocal Utility Cornpanyforthe latest
information on freezingandstoring foods.
*lM.DepailmeriofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store varyinquafity and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigeratorwill vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and.
poultry:
~~~waysrcmovestorc wrappings.
QRewmpinf oil, fihmorwaxpaper
wdrefrigeratc immediately.
Tostorecheese9 wrapweUwfih
waxpaperoraluminurnfOil, orput
inaplastic bag.
@Carefullywrap toexpel air and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrapping ifyouwish.
Tostore vegetables, usethe
vegetabledrawers-they’ve been
designedtopreservethenatural
moistureandfreshness ofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
~Asafurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping,
Note:Specialfieshfoodcompamnt
drawers(onmodelssoequipped)
mukeitunnecessa~towrapcertain
foodswhichthey’vebeendesigned
topreserve.Thesedrawersare
describedonpages9and11.
Tostoreicecream—Fine-quality
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightIylowertemperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
~Itwfll be necessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tips‘onfreezingfoods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
LInitial quality. Freeze only top-
qualityftis. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting todo.
Se~roper Usefood
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.
mfrtwx! meat,fish and ~oldtry.
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(&
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial
formingit carefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair.Fold
andcrimp endsofthe packageto
provideagood, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limit freezingoffresh (unfrozen) —
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat atimeas follows:
TBX20,TBX21,T13X22.. .....19
TBX24,TBX25,TBXW25.. ...22
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesbothtime andelectricity
because youcan find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitemsup front so —
they can be usedup promptly.
~Use shelvesor bins on thedoor
for most oftenused saucesand
condiments.
@Use the meat drawer,on models
soequipped, fozternpora~ystorage
ofmeats youdo not freeze.
Tosave henergy
m-dfoodW’sts
~Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as -.
they will staycoldest in this part
ofthe fresh foodcompartment.