Whirlpool ET14DC - Manual (Page 10)

STORING FROZEN FOOD
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„bif-sided canning freezing jars,
num foil plastic-coated paper and
plastic wraps (such as saran] are
\ioie. Heat-sealed boiling bags are
can be used by themselves or as
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to quick-
freeze any large quantity of food. Leave enough
space for air to circulate around packages. Be
careful to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tightly.
Ice Cream., '-tore ¡n the freezer. Once the pack-
.::ye is operied. place a p^ece of aluminum foil or
oaxed paper smoChiy against the ice cream sur­
' .¡ce 'h .h prn,,-erif ice crystals from forming
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Packaged Frozen Food . . .Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap
Frozen Meats" ...The following hints will help
keep the quality in your frozen meats:
Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition
Use only recommended wrapping materials.
Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap­
ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when practical. Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life.
Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as
possible.
Label and date it,
Refreezing thawed meat is not recommiended
Frozen Soups, Juices . , .Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer.
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STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a
guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro-
zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as
needed.
Bread ................................
Cooked Dishes................. ......... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ............................. ............ 6 months
Commercially Frozen
......... 1-3 months
Fruits ................................ ............ 6 months
Ice Cream.......................... .............. 1 month
Concentrated Juice_____ ....... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon............................ Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops . . . . ....... 3-4 months
Sausage ........................ .........1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts
.......... 6 months
Ground meat................. .........1-2 months
Poultry .......................... ....... 3-4 months
Vegetables ....................... ...........6 months
‘Courtesy of National Live Stock and Meat Board
'Courtesy of U.S.D.A.
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away (or less than four weeks. Use up perishables,
freeze other iterr ,
Long vacations. . .
Remove aH the 'ood if you are going for a month
O' more
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it,..rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them open far enough for air to get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do
not allow children near the refrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
To restart refrigerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator,'