Sears 8EAIRS - Manual (Page 13)

Fresh food storage tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
• Always remove store wrappings,
® Rewrap in foil, Rim or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately
To store cheese, wrap well with wax poper or
aluminum foil, or put in a plastic bag,
• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold
» Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping If
you wish
To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers-
they've been designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce
• Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness.
• As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged
vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.
To store ice cream— Fine-quality ice cream, with
hiqh cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures than more "airy” already-
packaged broods with low cream cor?tent.,
» It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature
• Th© rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essentia! requirements for efficient
home freezing,
1. initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods
Freezing retains quolity and flavor; it cannot improve
quaiity,
2. Speed, The quicker fruits and vegetables are
frozen after picking, the better the frozen product
will be. Youll save time, too, with less culling and
sorting to do
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing; they're readily available at
most food stores.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil for other heavy-duty wrapping
material} forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the
package to provide a good, lasting seal.
Don't refreeze meot that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once
For convenience .. .
• Store like things together This saves both time and
electricity because you can find foods faster
« Place the oldest items up front so they can be used
up promptly
• Use the bins on the door for most often used sauces
and condiments.
• Use the meat drawer For meots you do not freeze
To save money in energy and food costs...
• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil
• Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will
last longer when stored in dosed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic fiim.
» Do not overload your fresh food or freezer^
compartment with a lot of warm food at one time.
• Operr the door the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy.
® When going out of town for several days, leave as
few perishables as possible in the refrigerator
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position and shutoff water supply to the refrigerator,
Energy-Saving Tips
« Don't open the doors more often than necessary
« Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in
hot, humid weather.
“ Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving
the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the
doors haven't been left open accidentally
® Stare only those foods requiring refrigeration in
your refrigerator
• Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before
putting them m the refrigerotor,
“ Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup
inside the refrigerator
® if you turn the controls to the coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back
to regular settings
• Don't overcrowd your refrigerator. Overcrowding
can require extra electrical energy to keep
everything cool.
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