Whirlpool ETl8SC - Manual (Page 9)

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD 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
pel 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
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
Leaty Vegetables . Remove store wrapping Tnm
or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash m
cool water, drain and store in crisper. Cold, moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers) Store
n crisper, plastic bags or plastic container
Fruits ...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator ,n
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or null perries
until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries n
rheir store container in a crisper, or store ci a 'ooseiv
tSosed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
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 ..
......................... 3 t o 5
Cured Meats ................ ......................... 7 to to
Bacon ........................... ......................... 5 to 7
Cold Cuts ..................... ......................... 3 t o 5
*lf meat is to be stored longer than the times given.
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE; Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
lame day as purchased.
Meat' Mea’ is penshabie and expe'-iSise
vou 'won't 'want to 'waste an ounce of it tnrough cans
ess handling. The fcJlowing list and cnart give you
packaging hints and time limits
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat ir
the store wrapping Vacuum packagec; meat cas'
pe frozen for as long as one month if the seai is r oi
broken If vou wart to Keep if frozet"' scmger v;?u
-.hould wrap it with special freezer 'wrappng miotena
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum toil
for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately
Eggs Store without washing in the original
arton or use the egg nest in the door of your
efrigerator
Miik Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place
■'iilk or'cnterior shelf
Beverages. Wipe bottles and cans Store on a
loor shelf or inside the refrigerator
Butter , Store what you might use in a day In the
Sutter Compartment When you have extra, wrap in
heezer packaging and freeze
Cheese . Store in the original wrapping until
,'ou are ready to use it Once opened, re-wrap
'ightly m plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condiments . , Store small jars and bottles (cat-
up mustard, jelly, olives] on the door shelves where
'hev are in easy reach.
Leftovers... Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or
¡lumirvim foil to keep food from drying out and
■''ar sferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
ds 're fine, too.