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WARING ELECTRIC ICECREAM BEND ©/ ALL YS F* HATS, SCARVES AND GLOVES r ALL 20% HANDDAGSQpp^ Hps for making the most of your freezer To get the most from your freezer, you have to practice good freezer management and be familiar with freezing tech­ niques. The makers of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, that pure, natural product that's been around for more than 130 years, would like to share these freezer hints with you: •#" Frozen foods lose moisture if not adequately protected, so choose your packaging mate­ rials with care. They should be airtight, moisture proof and non-porous. • Aluminum foil and freezer- safe plastic wrap are especially suited for poultry and other un­ evenly shaped foods, as they mold easily to the food. Be sure to seal the ends of plastic wrap packages with ' freezer tape as the wrap may not cling to itself at freezer tempera­ tures. • Plastic bags are convenient for individual foods such as rolls and cookies, because you can easily remove what you want, leaving the rest frozen. • Rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids won't leak and make efficient use-of freezer space. • Label and date all pack­ ages. You may even want to in­ clude pertinent cooking infor­ mation. • Make an inventory check­ list of the frozen food, and store the list right in the freezer. • Try to organize your freezer space into sections for meats, vegetables, leftovers, etc. This reduces the time spent searching for frozen foods and lowers operating costs. • Remember the golden rule of freezing -- "First in, is the first out!" * V • Freeze food in meal-size quantities whenever possible. Small size, flat packages freeze and thaw the fastest. • For convenience, try freez­ ing foods such as meat patties, chicken parts, chops and home frozen vegetables (peas, green beans, broccoli pieces) by the loose pack method. Spread the food out on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet and freeze it until firm, about one to two hours. Remove the food, quickly bag or package it, and return to the freezer. Now, you can remove or pour out just the portion you need be­ cause the food isn't stuck to­ gether. • Avoid frantic meal prepare- - tion after work or a busy day, by making double or triple batches of casseroles, soups and stews, and freezing them for future use. Shorten the cooking time by 10 to IS minutes to allow for the additional cooking during re­ heating. Freezing causes some season­ ings to fade or intensify in flavor, so you may want to under-season and then add to taste when heating the food. • Cooling hot foods before freezing them.is an energy-, saving practice. Allow food to cool at room temperature about 30 minutes, then pat&age and freeze. • Don't put too much un­ frozen food in the freezer at one time. Overloading causes slow freezing and results in poor quality. • Avoid placing unfrozen items directly on top of frozen ones. For fastest freezing, spread the unfrozen food pack­ ages out in a single layer wher- ever it is the coldest. • After defrosting, clean the interior of a manual defr6st freezer with a solution of one quart warm water to four table­ spoons Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. For stubborn stains sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and scrub. Rinse and dry thoroughly. • Wash inside of frostless freezer with baking soda and PAGE 5 • PLAINDEALER - water Solution in the same prop­ ortions as for manual freezer. For stubborn stains, sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and scrub. Rinse and dry the freezer interior. • Reset the control and allow the freezer to become cold be­ fore loading. • To keep your freezer smell- DAY JANUARY II, 1*2 ing fresh, place a just-opened box of Arm A Hammer Baking Soda inside. Baking soda neu­ tralizes odors in the freezer - which can give a stale, unpleas­ ant taste to foods, especially ice cream and ice cubes. And, make sure to date the box and change it periodically just as you do in your refrigerator. Jon ,4,15 and 16 At Our McHenry Store SAVE 30-50% on Fall and Winter Children's Wear Similar Savings at our Woodstock Location * if INFANT. TODDLER. BOYS t GIRLS THRU SIZE 14 EXCELLENT VALUES IN All DEPARTMENTS SMITH'S ̂ Now In 2 Locations P 105 VAN BUREN, WOODSTOCK, Dolly 9-5; Frl. M 1328 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, McHENRY, Mon. thru Sat *5 G.E. ELECTRIC RAN6E WESTINGHOUSE 20CU.FT. CHEST FREEZER SCRATCH & DENT REG. 499.95 CONTINUOUS CLEAN OVEN (DEMONSTRATORS) HARVEST ft ALMOND REG. 479.95 G.E. 1981 MODEL ̂ ELECTRIC MYERS £ TIME DRY ft AUTOMATIC DRY 1 -WHITE ft 1 -HARVEST REG. 389.95 WESTINGHOUSE 14CU.FT. G.E. 1981 MODEL ELECTRIC DRYER 1 ONLY WHITE, TIME DRY ONLY REG. 349.95 AUTOMATICOEFROST-2 DOOR SCRATCH ft DENT. 1 ONLY-, ALMOND REG. 519.95 INTERMATIC G . E . j STEAM MY WEST BEND PIZZA G.E. 2 SLICE HOOVER VACIHMA BASS REG. 1.20 TOASTER FRONT FILL REG. 109.95 REG. 21.95 REG. 7.95 REG. 17.95 REG. 27.95 REG. 49.95 2rl" 22 14" s165° $ 50 s29" $£S0