Whirlpool ED19MT - Manual (Page 10)

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
There is a right way to package arsd store refrig­
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the time +o study these reoommended steps
Leafy Vegetables,,,Remiove the store wrapping
and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas
Wash in cool water and dram. Cold, ,moist air helps
keep leafy vegetables fresh and cr.'sp. Your refriger­
ator has sealing gaskets and a hum,idTy control to
help keep humid air m the crisper
Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers),, S*ore
n crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits ,,,Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator m
plastic bags or crisper. Do пот wasn or hull cerries
until they ore ready to use. Sort and keeo berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store in 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, tighily re-wrap In
plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Canned Ham. Store m refrigerator unless the la­
bel says It's okay to store on The shelT, Do not freeze
Fresh Poultry ,,Loosely wrap in waxed paper or
plastic wrap. The plastic wsap on ooultry, as pur-
cnased. may De 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 ...................
......................... 3to5
*lf meat is to be stored longer than the times given.
follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE; Fresh fish and shel
same aay as purchased
Tsh stiould be used the
Meat’ , , Meat Is perishable and expensive,,,you
won't want to woste 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 Sto e tresh meat m
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not
broken, it you want to keep T frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely In
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store
immediately.
Eggs , .Store without washing in the original car­
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator,
Miik,,,'Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf
Beverages. .Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or inside the refrigerator
Butter Keep opened but*er in covered dish or m
the Butter Compartment, When storing an extra sup­
ply, wrap in freezer packagirig and freeze
Cheese . , .Store m the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Condiments , , .Store small jars and bottles (cat­
sup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach
Leftovers. .Cover leftovers 'With plastic wrap or
aluminum foil ‘o keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors Plastic containers with tight
ids are fine, too.
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