WHIRLPOOL ET14EKXPWR0
Owner's Manual

Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in orrginal wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap In plastic wrap or aluminum fort 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 STORAGECHARTFOR FRESHAND CUREDMEAT* We Approximate Time There is a right way to package and store refrrgerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps leafy Vegetables.. Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in cold water and drain Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store In crisper Cold, moist arr helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers) .Store In crisper, plastic bags or plastic container Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrrgerator in plastic bags or cnsper. Do not wash or hull berries untrl they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries In therr store container in a crisper, or store In a loosely closed paper bag on a refrrgerator shelf Variety Meats .................... Chicken .......................... Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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*If meal is to be stored longer than the times given. follow the directions for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfrsh should be used the same day as purchased.

MeatMeat is perishable and expensive. you won�t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handling. The following list and chart give you packaging hints and trme limits. Store meat in the meat pan Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat In the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can be frozen for as long as one month If the seal IS not broken If you want to keep It frozen longer, you should wrap it with special freezer wrapptng material. Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paperand re-wrap in aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen. Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately

Eggs Store without washing in the orrginal carton or use the Utility Err that came with your refrigerator. Milk Wipe mrlk cartons For best storage. place milk on interior shelf Beverages,. Wrpe bottles and cans. Store on a door shelf or Inside the refrigerator. ButterrKeep opened butter in covered dish or In the Butter Compartment When storing an extra supply. wrap In freezer packaging and freeze Cheese .Store In the original wrapptng until you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Condlments Store small jars and bottles (catsup, mustard, telly. olives) on the door shelves where they are In easy reach. Leftovers. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight lids are fine, too

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