Where you store food in your fridge matters.

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Ingredients that cook up nicely together shouldnt always be stored together.

Apples and Onions

Ever bite into an apple that tastes a little, well, onion-y?

Apples and carrots

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It was probably stored too close to the alliums.

Mushrooms shouldnt be in the crisper drawer to begin with, as moisture encourages spoilage and mold.

Keep them in a breathable container, like a paper bag, in the main part of the fridge.