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Butter or margarine, Cheese, Leftovers – Whirlpool 8ED22PW User Manual

Page 22: Meat, Storing frozen food, Packaging, Do not use, Freezing

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Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed
compartment. When storing an extra supply,

wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese

store in the original wrapping until you are ready

to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.

Leftovers

Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.

Meat

Most meat can be stored in original wrapping as
long as it is air and moisture proof. Rewrap if
necessary. See the following chart for storage

times.

TYPE

APPROXIMATE TIME

(DAYS)*

Chicken

1 to 2

Ground beef

1 to 2

Steaks and roasts

3 to 5

Cured meats

7 to 10

Bacon

5 to 7

Cold cuts

3 to 5

Variety meats

1 to 2

* 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.

Storing frozen food

The freezer section is designed for storage of
commercially frozen food and for freezing food at

home.

NOTE: For further information about preparing
food for freezing or food storage times, contact
your local Cooperative Extension Service or
check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook.

Packaging

The secret of successful freezing is in the

packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or out.
Packaging done in any other way could cause

food odor and taste transfer throughout the

refrigerator and drying of frozen food.

Packaging recommended for use:

• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids

• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars

• Heavy-duty aluminum foil

• Plastic-coated paper

• Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from a

saran film)

Follow package or container instructions for
proper freezing methods.

Do not use:

• Bread wrappers

• Non-polyethylene plastic containers

• Containers without tight lids

• Waxed paper

• Waxed-coated freezer wrap

• Thin, semi-permeable wrap

The use of these wrappings could cause food
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.

Freezing

Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any
large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food
into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours.
(No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic

foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for
air to circulate around packages. Be careful to
leave enough room at the front so the door can
close tightly.

Storage times will vary according to the quality

of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used
(air and moisture proof) and the storage tempera­
ture (which should be 0°F [-17.8°C]).

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