Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best In orlgnal wrapplngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastlc wrap or aluminum foil Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator unless the label says it�s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Wrap in plastic wrap The plastic wrap on poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage
There IS o right way to package and store refrlgeroted or frozen foods To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps Leafy Vegetables Remove store wrappIng Trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wasi- In cool water, drain and store In crisper Cold, moist air *If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp follow the directions for freezing. Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers] Store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the plastic bags or crisper Do lot uash or hull Derries same day as purchased until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries ,I~� their store coptaner in a crisper or store lr8 a looselv closed paper bag or a refrigerator shelf
Meat Meat ISperishable and expensive you won�t want to waste an ounce of It through careless handling The folIowIng list and chart give you packaging hints and time tImIts Store meot In the meat pan Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat tn the store wropplng Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not broken lf You want to keep It frozen longer. You should wrap it with special freezer wrapping moierlal Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap In aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store tmmediately.
Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg nest in the door of your refrigerator Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place ~IIK on icterlor shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on Q d oor shelf or Inside the refrigerator Butter Keep opened butter In covered dish or In the Butter Compartment When storing an extra supply. wrap In freezer pockagtng and freeze Cheese Store In the orlgtnal wrapping until you are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap tightly In plastic wrap or aluminum foli Condlments Store small jars and bottles [catsup, mustard, lelly, olives] on the door shelves where they are In easy reach leftovers Cover leftovers with plastlc wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Plastic contolners with tight lids are fine. too
