Avanti 1352 YWT - Manual (Page 8)

Storing fresh food
Food placed in the refrigerator should be
wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof
material. This prevents food odor and taste
transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated
products, check code date to ensure
freshness.
Attention!
Oo not place the food or the bags in a
way to touch the inner rear wail of the
refrigerator.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold
water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins (carrots,
peppers)
store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic
container.
Fruit
Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until they are ready to use. Sort and
keep berries in their store container in a
crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag
on a refrigerator shelf.
Eggs
Store without washing in the original carton on
door compartment.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
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. Rawrap
if necessary. See the following chart for
storage times.
Pm
iflB
TYPE
APPROXIMATE TIME
( D A Y S ) •
Chicken 1 to 2
Ground beef 1 to 2
Steaks and roats 3 t o 5
Cured meats 7 to 10
Bacon 5 to 7
Cold cuts 3 t o 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.