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Suggested Storage Times
Eating quality drops
after time shown
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
AT AT
35 ° to 40°F_ 0°F_
3 to5 6to 12
3 to 5 4 to 8
3 to5 6to 12
3 to 5 6 to9
3 to .5 3 to 4
t to2 3to4
to2 3to4
t to2 1to2
7 1
7 1/2
7 1to2
3to5 1to2
3 1to2
3 to 5 Freezing
7 not recom-
t 4 to 21 mended
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beef & Lomb) ..............
Roasts(Pork & Veal) ..........
Steaks (Beef) ........................
Chops (Lamb) ...............
Chops (Pork) .........................
Ground & Stew Meats ..........
Variety Meats ....................
Sausage (Pork) .....................
Processed Meats
Bacon .................................
Frankfurters ................
Ham (Whole) ...........................
Ham (Half) ..........................
Ham (Slices) ...........................
Luncheon Meats .....................
Sausage (Smoked) .............
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry} .......
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes .............................
Gravy & Meat Broth ............
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) .....
Chicken (Pieces) .....................
Turkey (Pieces) .................
Duck & Goose (Whole) .........
Gibiets ...................................
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) ......
Pieces (Not Covered) .........
Cooked Poultry Dishes ..........
Fried Chicken ......................
(Other than for meats & poultry)
3 to 4 2 to 3
1 to2 2to3
to 2 12
to 2 9
to 2 6
to 2 6
to 2 3
1
1
1
1
1
1 to2 6
3 to4 1
3 to 4 4 to 6
3 to4 4
FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables ..................... 8-t 2 months
Lean fish .......................................... 6-8 months
Fatty Fish,rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles .................... 2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) ........................ 1month max.
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
Tips on freezing foods
t. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after
picking° The sooner you do, the better the frozen
product will be, with less culling and sorting |o do.
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
Freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material) forming itcarefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of
the package to provide a good, lasting seal.
Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with
high cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures than more "airy" already-
packaged brands with low cream content
• Itwill 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 keezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front
For convenience .....
" Store like things together This saves both time and
electricity because you can Findfoods faster.
* Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up
promptly
" Use bins on the door for most often used sauces and
condiments.
" Use the meat drawer for meats you do not freeze
To save money in energy and food costs..,
" Cover moist foods with tightlids, plastic film or foil
• Leaf vegetables and Fruitsplaced in drawers will last
longer when stored in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.
• Do not overload your fresh food or freezer
compartment with a lot of warm food at once.
• Open the doors the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy.
• When going out of town for several days, leave
as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator
ff your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the
icemaker feeler arm tothe STOP(up) position and
shut off water to the refrigerator_
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