Sears 53071 - Manual (Page 5)

Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested Storage Times
DAYS MONTHS
EN EN
Eating quality drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT
Fresh Meats
35“ to 40'’F. 0“F.
Roosts (Beef & Lamb) .......... . , ,, 3 t o 5 6 t o 1 2
Roasts (Pork &Veal)................. 3 t o 5 4 t o 8
Sieoks (Beef)........................... 3 t o 5 6 t o 1 2
Chops (Lamb) .......................... ..... 3 to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Pork) . . .......................,, 3 t o 5 3 t o 4
Ground 8t Stew Meats , 3 to 4
Vofiety Meats............................ 1 to 2 3 t o 4
Sausage (Pork) ........................
Processed Meats
... 1 to 2 1 to 2
Bacon ....................................... ., , , 7 1
Frankfurters ............................. , 7 1/2
Horn (Whole) ............................ ... 7 1 to 2
Ham (Ha)f)............... . , , , , , , 3 to 5 1 to 2
Ham (Slices) ............................ . 3 1 to 2
luncheon Meats .... ................. , 3 to 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) ................. , 7 not recom-
Sousage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ,.
Coolied Meats
Cooked Meats and
, „ 14 to 21 mended
Meat Dishes........................... ..... 3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth....................
Fresh Poultry
, 1 to 2 2 t o 3
Ctiicken & Turkey (Whole) . , Ì to 2 12
Chicken (Pieces) ....................... , , 1 to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) ......................... , 1 to 2 6
Duck & Goose (Whole) , . . , 1 to 2 Ó
Gibiets .......................................
Cooked Poultry
, 1 to 2 3
Pisces (Covered with Broth) ., , ] to 2 ó
Pieces (Not Covered) .............. ... 3 to 4 1
Cooked Pouliry Dishes.............. 3 to 4 4 to ó
Fried Chicken ............. ............. 4
(Other them for meats & poultry} FREEZER
Most fruits ond vegetables , 8-1 2 months
Lean fish ... ................................
Fatty fish, rolls and breads. Ó-8 months
soups, stew, casseroles .
Cokes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
2-3 months
Ice cream (origina) carton) 1 month max
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vory in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator will vary
New techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
• Always remove store wrappings.
• Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or aluminum
foil, or put in a plastic bag
• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
■ Store pre-pockaged 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,
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient home
freezing,
1. Inifiol quality. Freeze only top-quality foods Freezing
retains quality and flavor; it cannot Improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker Fruits and vegetables ore frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'll
sove 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 store ice creom-Fine-qualtty ice cream, with high
cream content, will normally require slightly lower
temperatures than more "airy" already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
• It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer comportment location and temperature confrot
setting to keep your ice cream otfhe right serving
temperature
• The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder
than the front
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