Whirlpool ET22ZM - Manual (Page 10)

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There IS a right way to package and store refrig­
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps
Leafy Vegetables ,,Remove store wrapping ana
trim or tear off bruised dnd discolored areas. Wash in
cold water and dram. Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper. Cold, moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Signs (carrots, peppers! Store
n crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits . .Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator m
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wosn or hull oernes
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store m a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best in origi­
nal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la­
bel says it's okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry. ..Wrap in plastic wrap The plastic
wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for
storage
STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*
Type Approximate Time
(days)
Variety Meats ............ ....................... 1 to 2
Chicken....................... ....................... 1 to 2
Ground Beef............... ....................... 1 to 2
Steaks and Roasts .. ....................... 3to5
Cured Meats .............. ....................... 7 to 10
Bacon ......................... ....................... 5 to 7
Cold Cuts .................. ....................... 3 to 5
•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.
Meat’ , . .Meat is perishable and expensive,..you
won't want to waste an ounce of it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack­
aging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping. Vacuum packoged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not
broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum foil
tor storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.
Eggs , . .Store without washing in the origihal car­
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator.
Milk,, .Wipe mi'k cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior snelf
Beverages ,, .Wipe bottles and cans. Store in a door
bin or inside the refrigerdtor
Butter,.,Keep opened butter in a covered dish or in
the Butter Compartment, When storing an extra sup­
ply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese... Store in the originol wrapping until you
are ready to use. Once opened, re-wrap tightly in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments... Store small jars and bottles (catsup,
mustard, jelly, olives) in a door bin where they are in
easy reach.
Leftovers... Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or alu­
minum foil to keep food from drying out and transfer­
ring food odors. Plastic containers with tight lids are
fine, too.
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