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Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested Storage Times
DAYS MONTHS
IN IN
Eating quality drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT
35 ° to 40°F. O°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beef & Lamb} .... 3to5 6ta12
Roasts (Pork& Veal} ......... 3 to 5 4 to 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 & Slew Meats ........... I to 2 3 to 4
Variety Meats ........................... 1to 2 3 to 4
Sausage {Pork) ......... I to 2 I to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon ............................... 7 I
Frank(utters .............................. 7 1/2
Ham (Whole) ............... 7 1 lo 2
Ham (HalF) .................... 3 to 5 1 to 2
Ham {Slices) ................... 3 I to 2
Luncheon Meats ................... 3 to 5 Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) ................ 7 not recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ..... 14 to 21 mended
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes ............... 3 to 4 2 to 3
Gravy & Meal Brolh ................. t to 2 2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) ........ t 1o2 12
Chicken (Pieces) ................... 1to 2 9
Turkey (Pieces) .............. 1 to 2 6
Duck & Goose (Whole) ............ t to 2 6
Giblets ..................... t !o 2 3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered wilh Broth) ...... 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) ........... 3 to 4 t
Cooked Poultry Dishes ............. 3 to 4 4 to 6
Fried Chicken ............ 3 to 4 4
(Other than for meats & poultry,) FREEZER
Most Fruitsand vegetables ........................... 8-I 2 months
Lean fish .......................................... 6-8 monlhs
Falty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles .............................. 2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
Ice cream (original cation) ............... 1 month max
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times inyour
refrigerator will vary.
New techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service or
your loca! Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
" Always remove store wrappings
• Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and
refrigerate immediately
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or
aluminum foil_ or put in a plastic bag.
•Carefulfy 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 can be stored in their original wrapping,,
Tips on freezing foods
1. 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 to do
3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing_
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with
high cream content, will normally require slightIy
lower temperatures than more "airy" akeady-
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 freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front
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