LG LSC23924SB Owner's Manual - Page 19

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness. Butter or margarine Store opened butter in a covered dish or in a closed compartment. When storing a larger quantity, wrap in freezer packing and freeze. Cheese Store in original packaging until you are ready to use it. Once opened, tightly rewrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Milk Clean the carton. For best storage, place on an interior shelf, not in the door. Eggs Store in original carton or in the egg compartment. Fruit Wash and let dry; store in plastic bags in the refrigerator. Do not wash or pit berries until you are ready to eat them. Berries should be selected and kept in their original packaging (if there is any) or in a paper bag closed halfway and set on a shelf. Leafy vegetables Remove original packaging and trim any dirty or discolored parts. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in a plastic bag or plastic container and store in the crisper. Vegetables with skins (carrots,peppers) Place in bags or plastic containers inside the crisper. Fish Consume fish or seafood the same day purchased. Chef fresh Store any meat in original airtight, moisture-proof packaging. Rewrap if necessary. Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with airtight lids can also be used. STORING FROZEN FOOD NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Packaging Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food. Packaging recommendations: • Rigid plastic containers with "tight-fitting lids" • Straight-sided canning/freezing jars • Heavy-duty aluminum foil • Plastic-coated paper • Non-permeable plastic wraps • Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods. Do not use • Bread wrappers • Containers without tight lids • Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap • Thin, semi-permeable wrap C A U T I O N : Do not keep beverage cans or plastic food containers in the freezer compartment. They may burst if they freeze. Freezing Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours [no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot (0.9 to 1.35 kg per cubic meter) of freezer space]. Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly. Food storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply means that moisture in the food and air inside the package have condensed, creating ice crystals. NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy. 19