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Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
• 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,
o Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold,
• Store lore-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,
o Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness,
° As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wral_ping
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
quality,
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 br freezing; they're readily available at
most food stores,,
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material) forming it carefully 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 contenL
• 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,
For Convenience,,,.,,
o Store like things together This saves both time and
electricity because you can find foods faster
• Place the oldest items up front so they can be used
up promptly.
o Use the 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°°.
o Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foll
• Leaf vegetables and fruits placed 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 one time
• Open the door 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
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position and shut off water supply to the refrigerator
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