The holidays are the one time of year when we have more food than we know what to do with in our refrigerators.
Consider how you will refrigerate all the trimmings. Or is your refrigerator already as stuffed as your turkey soon will be?

Here's a quick and simple plan to help you organize your refrigerator so your turkey doesn't feel claustrophobic
 

• Start by eating leftovers that haven't turned into a science project. Toss those that are no longer recognizable. This will begin to free up much-needed space.
• Pretend as if you're moving. Give yourself 20 minutes to remove the contents of your refrigerator. While removing each item -- check the expiration date and toss if it's past its prime. You might be surprised by the dates on items that have been relegated to the back corners or lower door trays.
• With the refrigerator empty, take 20 minutes to wipe down the shelves, drawers, walls and other compartments. Now it will be like move-in day with a sparkling-clean refrigerator as you return the remaining items.
• Before stocking the fridge, take stock of the types of food you store on a regular basis. The food groups might include: dairy, condiments, meats, leftovers, produce, snack items, drinks, etc. Designate a section for each of the groups. Once stocked, let family members know where they can find -- and more importantly -- return items. Hopefully, after this project, which will take less than an hour, you now have enough space for all of the Thanksgiving trimmings.