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Freezing Foods

a Jreezing is a quick, convenient and easy method of preserving foods. : 7 reeging retains good color, flavor and texture. |

4 freezing retains much of the original food value.

7 reezing mag in highly attractive products closely resembling the fresh |

‘ 7 reezing makes it possible to have a great variety of seasonal foods all the i, year round.

SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS IN FREEZING FOODS

SELECT only fresh foods of high quality. The condition of Le a food before freezing largely determines its quality when served.

2 PREPARE foods quickly and carefully. Follow instructions , as outlined herein for cleaning, cutting, blanching and packing.

PACKAGE in odorless, tasteless, moisture-vapor-resistant 3. freezer containers or wrappings to prevent the food from drying out and to protect it from absorbing flavors.

FREEZE foods at 0°F. or lower as soon as possible after E, 4. packaging. If a delay is unavoidable place each package in the refrigerator as soon as it has been sealed.

5 STORE frozen foods at 0°F. or lower with as little variation in ' temperature as possible.

6. THAW frozen foods properly and use soon after thawing.

COOK frozen foods carefully according to directions. Cook 7. thawed meat and poultry in the same way as fresh. Do not overcook frozen vegetables.

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