Sears Refrigerator - Manual (Page 5)

Suggested Storage Times
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store
vary 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.
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
Edtinf qtldiity drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT
35*10 40*F. O^F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & lamb) 3to5 6 to 12
Roasts (Pork & Veal) . 3 to 5 4 to 8
Steaks (Beef) 3 to 5 6 to 12
Chops (Lamb) 3 to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Pork) . 3 to 5 3 to 4
Ground 8t Stew Meats 1 to 2 3 to 4
Variety Meats , 1 to 2 3 t o 4
Sausage (Pork) 1 to 2 1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon 7 1
Frankfurters 1 ’/j
Ham (Whole) 7 1 to 2
Horn (Hoif) 3 to 5 i to 2
Hem (Slices) 3 i to 2
Luncheon Meots 3 to 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) 7 not recom-
Setusoge (Dry & Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended.
Cooked Meets
Cooked Meats ond
Meat Dishes 3 t o 4 2 i o 3
Grovy & Meat Broth 1 to 2 2 t o 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2 12
Chicken (Pieces) 1 to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) . 1 to 2 6
Duck 8 Goose (Whole) 1 to 2 6
Giblets 1 to 2 3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) 3 t o 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes 3 to 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meots &. poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables 8-12 months
Lean fish ......... ...................... .... 6-8 months
FoHy fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles S'S montHs
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (original carton) 1 month mox
1. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after
picking.
The sooner you do, the better the frozen
product will be, with less culling and sorting to do.
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material) forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold ond crimp ends of
the package to provide a good, lasting seal.
Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods
to number of pounds at a time as follows:
Models 69961, 69968, 79961, 79968............. 16 pounds
Models 60441, 60448, 70441, 70448
... 22 pounds
Models 60461, 60468, 70461, 70468............. 22 pounds
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 door shelves or bins for most often used items.
To save money in energy and food costs.,,
® Place most perishable items, such as milk, cream
or cottage cheese, toward the rear of the top shelf.
They will stay coldest in this part of the fresh food
compartment.
® Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.
® Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will
last longer when stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic film.
* Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm food at once,
® Open the doors 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.
If your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the
icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position and
shut off water to the refrigerator.
Tips on freezing foods