WHIRLPOOL ET16JM1MWR1
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 origi na! wrapprngs c�ince opened, tightly re-wrap ir plastic wrap or aluminum foil Canned Ham. Store In refrigerator urlless the la bel says It�s okay t�o store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Wrap In plastic wrap The plastrc &rap on poultry as purchased, may be used fol storage

STORAGECHART FOR FRESHAR0 CUREDMEAT* We There IS a right way to package and store refrtg-

erated 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 dram Place In plastrc bag or plastic container and store In crisper Cold, morst air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers] Store 1rj crisper, plastic bags or plastic container Fruits Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator lr plastic bags or crrsper Do not wash or hull berrle: until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries 11 their store container IV a crisper, or store ID a :oosel) closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf

Variety Meats .................... Chlcken .......................... Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ColdCuR . ..-...... ..............

Approxtmato lime WYSl
1 to2 1 to2 1 to 2 3 to 5 7 to10 5to7 3 to5

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

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

MeatMeat IS pertshable and expensive you won�t want to waste an ounce of it through careless handlrng The following list and chart give you packaging hints and time limits Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresrl meat ir� the store wrapprng Vacuum� oockaged meat curi be frozen for as long as one month if the sea, IS ~)f broken If you &ant to keep It frozen longer, vou should wrap it with specral freezer wrapp�ng rrlaterlal Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap in alumtnum foil for storing it unfrozen Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with plastic wrap or alumrnun~ foil Store lmmedrately

Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg nest in the door of your refrigerator Milk Wipe milk cartorls For best storage place rrIilk or1 irlterior shelf Beverages Wipe bottles and cons Store on a aoor shelf or InsIde the refrrgerator Butter...Keep open butter In a covered dish or on the Butter Dish r the Butter Compartment �When storing an extra supply, wrap tn freezer packaging and fief 3ze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until Lou are ready to use It Once opened, re-wrap tightly In plastic wrap or alumrnum foil Condlments Store small tars ond bottles (catsup, mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves whel they are in easy reach Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic �wrap or alurr:nurr foil +o keep food from drying out and transferring food odors Piasttc containers �tiith tight IIds ore fine, too

Eggs