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Tips for freezing foods properly

Dear Readers: When you bring groceries home from the supermarket, be certain your freezer is working properly to keep frozen food frozen. Keep your freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

If the temperature is fluctuating, it will cause frozen food to lose moisture, dry out or go bad. So take these steps to protect the food.

— Keep the freezer full to maintain the temperature.

— Do not add too many nonfrozen items to the freezer at one time, because the heat given off might cause the freezer temperature to rise.

— Put food in moisture-proof containers with an airtight seal to preserve nutritional value and taste. — Heloise

HOW TO CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL

Dear Readers: Stainless steel looks great and has such a durable finish, but it does need a special kind of cleaning to prevent the surface from being scratched. So here’s what to do.

First, wipe and dry stainless steel with a sponge or clean cloth often to maintain the surface.

Second, never use anything abrasive, such as steel wool or steel brushes, because they can scratch the surface. And check to be sure that you don’t use any cleaning product that contains chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite), that includes dishwasher detergent and other spray products. — Heloise

STORING CANNED GOODS

Dear Readers: If you are setting up a pantry, use these hints to make the canned goods last longer and stay fresher. Do not store canned goods in the basement near a furnace or steam pipes. Never put canned goods in the garage or on a porch, where the temperatures will be too cold or too hot. Store canned goods in your home in a space that’s away from the kitchen stove. — Heloise

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