Whirlpool ET1 8MK - Manual (Page 10)

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There is a right way to package arsd store refrig­
erated or frozers foods To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these reconnmended steps
Leafy Vegetables.. Remove store wrapping. Trim
or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash ¡n
cool water, drain and store m crisper. Cold, moist air
helps keep leaty vegetables fresh and crisp The
crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep humid air
n. They also have a control to help adjust the amount
of humidity in the cnspers
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, oeppersj, .Store
n crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits , Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or cnsper. Do not wash or hull berries
until they are ’eady to use. Sort and keep berries m
their store cori'ainer in a crisper, or store in a loosely
dosed paper oag on a refrigerator shelf
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in origi­
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic 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... Loosely wrap in waxed paper or
plastic wrap. The plastic wrap on poultry, as pur­
chased, may be used for storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH ANO CURED MEAT*
Type Approximete Time
C^oy»)
Variety Meats ............ ....................... 1 to 2
Chicken ..................... ....................... 1to2
Ground Beef............... ....................... 1 to 2
Stedfcs and Roasts .. ......... .............. 3to5
CuretfMeats ............... ....................... 7tOlO
Bacon ........................ ....................... 5 to 7
Cold Cuts .................. ....................... 3to5
•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
Meat' ,,Meat IS perishable and expensive ..you
won'+ want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling The follow'ing list and chart give you pack­
aging hints af'd time limits. Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat m
the store wrapping. Vacuum pacKoged meat can
oe frozen for '.us long as one month if the seal is not
broken y you want to keep T frozen longer, you
should wrap it .vzh special freezer wrapping material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapomg paper and re-wrap loosely m
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper plast'C wraO' or alu.mmum foil. Store
mmediately.
Eggs , , .Store without washing in the original car­
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk,, .Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Beverages ..Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator.
Butter, ..Keep opened butter in covered dish or in
the Butter Compartment, When storing an extra sup­
ply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze
Cheese , , Store in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments , , Store small jars and bottles (cat­
sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach.
Leftovers.. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
iids are fine, too