Good Rules for Storing Food Do you know the proper ways to store food? What temperatures should your fridge or freezer be on? How long should you keep leftovers? Do you think expiration dates are just guidelines? ... Today's Almanac post is all about knowing how to store your food to keep your family safe and also to help save on your grocery budget! Let's start with the fridge! Temperature should be at 40 degrees fahrenheit or lower. Freezer temps should actually start at 0 degrees fahrenheit. ... Now there is some dated information here. "Wrapped poultry should be unwrapped, placed on a platter, and covered for refrigeration." Now let's start by saying this: I am a germ nut when it comes to food. Culinary Degree...remember? If you ever have raw uncooked meat in the fridge, yeah it can be unwrapped but there is more to this. You really want to prevent cross contamination by: 1. Placing raw uncooked meat at the very bottom ...