WHIRLPOOL ET17SCXLWR0
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 original wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastic 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. Loosen the market wrapping and store in the supermarket tray, or loosely wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.

There is a right way to package and store refrigerated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Leaty Vegetables Remove the store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cool water and drain. Leave some water on the leaves as they go into the crisper. Cold, moist air helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. Vegetables wlth Skins (tomatoes, peppers) Wash, dry and store in a crisper. Fruits .Wash, dry and store in a crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use Sort and keep berries in their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
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STORAGECHARTFOR FRESHAND CUREDMEAT* rVr.Approxlmate Time (dwsl Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Chicken . . .. . .. . .... . . 1 to2 Ground Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 Cured Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 10 Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5to7 Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
*If meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.
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NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.

Meat* Meat 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 time limits. Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in the store wrapping. You can freeze it in the wrap and store it for one or two weeks. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material. Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in waxed paper 01 aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen. Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.

Eggs Store without washing in the original carton or use the egg nest in the door of your refrigerator. Milk, Beverages Wipe milk cartons and bottles. Store inside the refrigerator. Butter.. Stcre what you might use in a day in the Butter Compartment. When you have extra, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese .Store in the original wrapping 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, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they are in easy reach. Lettovers .Always cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out. Plastic containers with tight lids are fine, too.