LG LSC27921SW Owner's Manual - Page 16

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FOOD STORAGE GUIDE STORING FROZEN 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. NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Packaging ITEMS Butter or margarine Cheese Milk Eggs Fruit Leafy vegetables Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers) Fish Leftovers HOW TO STORE Keep opened butter in a covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Store in original carton or on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or in the crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until you are ready to use them. Sort and keep berries in their original container in a crisper drawer, or store in a closed and sealed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf. 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 drawer. Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper drawer. Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used. 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 CAUTION: 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. 17