The Fundamentals of Fridgeratorganization 101

With Spring upon us, it’s the perfect time to freshen up your kitchen and get your fridge staged for some mouthwatering seasonal recipes! 

Check out some great tips to keep things fresh and organized in your fridge from our dear friend Chef Mareya Ibrahim…

“Does this sound like you-

You take stock of your fridge and find foods that expired a year ago lurking around!

Or, you have a fridge that’s the home to a few sad ketchup packets and leftover Chinese cartons?

Just like a closet, refrigerators can be very overwhelming! Let’s dive into some simple ideas of how to keep it organized, your family healthier, and YOU sane!

There’s nothing more disheartening than reaching into the fridge to find the $7 organic berries are covered in moldy sweaters and the spinach has wilted and discharged green slime all over the floor of the crisper. Here’s how to avoid this crime scene.

• THE TOP SHELF: Stock it with ingredients that help you create simple sauces and marinades, like low-sodium broths, stocks, veggie purees and nut milks.
  
  
• FRIDGE BINS HOLD SMART SNACKING VEGGIES: the hearty ones that hold up nicely and don’t require much prep, like grape tomatoes, miniature bell peppers, Persian cucumbers, and radishes. Keep them in open containers at eye level so they’re visible and ready to munch. These great raw veggie snacks will satisfy your need to crunch. Get them washed, prepped and lasting up to 5x longer with Eat Cleaner!
  
  
• The bottom shelf holds grab ’n’ go meals, prepped and ready for you and your family. You can also have veggies and fruit that can be easily converted into easy on the run meals. 
  
  
• Fill the crisper drawer and baskets with pre-washed greens, ready to throw into a smoothie, salad, soup, or entrée.
  
  
• Fill the meat/cheese drawer with precooked proteins and grains, including chicken, ground turkey, quinoa, farro, and such, all of which you can set up during our Meal-Prep Power Hour.
  
  
• Stock the fridge door with sauces and toppings, pickles, etc. that will accessorize your meals with flavor.”

Well here’s to a great fridge makeover and some delicious meals this Spring. If you’d looking for some fun new recipes check out Mareya’s new book, Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive.