Sears 52268 - Manual (Page 5)

Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested Storage Times
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
Eating quality drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT
Fresh Meats
35°to40‘^F. 0°F.
Roasts (Beef & Lamb} .... .......... .... 3 to 5 6 to 12
Roasts (Pork & Vealj................... 3 to 5 4 t o 8
Steaks (Beef) ............................. .... 3 to 5 6 to 12
Chops (Lamb)....................... , , 3 to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Pork) ...... ...................... ... 3 to 5 3 to 4
Ground & Stew Meats ........... ... ... 1 to 2 3 t o 4
Variety Meats............................. 3 to 4
Sausage (Pork) .........................
Processed Meats
... 1 to 2 1 to2
Bacon........................................ „ „ 7 1
Frankfurters........................ ....... ... 7 1/2
Horn (Whole) ... ........................ .... 7 1 to 2
Horn (Half) ....................... .. ...... ... 3 t o 5 1 t o 2
Horn (Slices) .......................... . , ... 3 1 to 2
Luncheon Meats......................... 3 t o 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) .................... .... 7 not recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ,
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
.... 14 to 21 mended
Meat Dishes ............................ .... 3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth ...................
Fresh Poultry
.... 1 to 2 2 to 3
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ........ .... 1 to 2 12
Chicken (Pieces)............. .......... ,„ , 1 to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) —...................... .... 1 to 2 6
Duck & Goose (Whole) ............. ,, , 1 to 2 ó
Giblets ......................................
Cooked Poultry
.... 1 to 2 3
Pieces (Covered with Broth) , .... 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) ............... 3 f o 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes ............. . 3 to 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken ................... ....... 4
(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables ........ 8-12 months
Leon fish ................................
Fatty fish, rolls and breads, 6-8 months
soups, stew, casseroles .........
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked).
2-3 months
ice cream (original carton) , ................... 1 month mox.
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator will vary,
New techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and pouftry:
• Always remove store wrappings,
• Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or aluminum
foil, or put in a plastic bag
• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
• Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping if you
wish.
To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers—
they've been designed to preserve the natural moisture
and freshness of produce,
• Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintain
crispness,
• As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged vegetables
con be stored in their original wrapping.
To store ice creom-Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, will normally require slightly lower
temperatures than more "airy" already-packaged
brands with low cream content
• It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving
temperature.
• The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder
than the front.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient home
freezing,
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing
retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve qualify.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be You'll
save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing; they're readily available at most
food stores.
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