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Freezing food in your freezer
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temperature I+
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oe ioaded with frozen food.
When you plan t:- freeze unfrozen food, SPY
the follou~ng char’ for the amount to freeze a*
one time.
Packaging and sealing food...
AIrtIght packoglng
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foods Corto ners and wrapplngs sr8(.Jc1 :~e
moisture and ;/apor proof and packages should
be sealed corefuil\ to iieep 170sture 11 arci
air
Freezer burr car result If food IS no+ properly
dropped When this happens, food dehydrates
and
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of poor quaMy
1. Ib? zheet ‘?,f wrapping material about one- 1. Ib? zheet ‘?,f wrapping material about one-
‘b~rc:
longer than distance around food to be
‘b~rc:
longer than distance around food to be
&rapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur- &rapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur-
‘QCE wth food lr center of sheet ‘QCE wth food lr center of sheet
2. +rlrlg tror’t and bock of wrapping together
2nd fold ir: toward fooa making at least two
JW loch (2 5 crn~ folds unt;i food fits tightly
4ganst wrapping
3. :rease ends close to food to ellrnlpaie air
4. Press all ar from package Fold each end over
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Muke sure fold
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tight and fasten
~~go~?st erld of package with freezer tape
NOTE: Wher packogtng meats that tv~ve not
3eerl boned, pod sharp edges with extra wrap
jr else stockinette to prctect against tearing or
:Iuricturing
Lse tleavy-duty olumlnum freezer foil, kraft pa-
:?er with cellophane bonded to it. special freezer
:,ags, jars. cartons and freezer sealing tape for
:lockaginy your food items Yoy’ll find them at the
upermarket or freezer dealer
See the “Freezer Guide” for complete in-
formation and tips on home freezing.
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