The Coffee House

[davidharmier60]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

 

[snowbear135 66]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one.

That was another thing - if cutting an onion is making you tear up, your knife may not be sharp enough or the onion isn't fresh.

 

[vintagesnaps]

OK, dice half an onion, that makes sense. I think. Let us know when the Shepherd's Pie will be ready. No don't, that sounds good on a fall day! lol

I'm doing nothing today but it's actually sunny this weekend so looking forward to a day out and about tomorrow, maybe some Polaroiding? After we stop to see my dad and listen to him complain about the food at the rehab place - he'd rather have some home cooking!

 

[snowbear135 66]

OK, dice half an onion, that makes sense. I think. Let us know when the Shepherd's Pie will be ready. No don't, that sounds good on a fall day! lol

I'm doing nothing today but it's actually sunny this weekend so looking forward to a day out and about tomorrow, maybe some Polaroiding? After we stop to see my dad and listen to him complain about the food at the rehab place - he'd rather have some home cooking!

Sounds like a winner. Mom was in a rehab place (a couple) last year and only wanted to go home.

We're getting some cleaning done, and packing some things to send north.

#1 son is in town this weekend and has offered to come by and help cook dinner, tomorrow.

 

[davidharmier60]

My Sisters homemade Chicken Noodle soup. Yummy! And that Blue Bell Ice Cream Cone was good. Some of that before this day is over.

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[limr46]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one.

That was another thing - if cutting an onion is making you tear up, your knife may not be sharp enough or the onion isn't fresh.

Yeah, I don't care how sharp the knife or how fresh the onion, my eyes burn without fail by halfway through the chopping.

 

[JonA_CT]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one.

That was another thing - if cutting an onion is making you tear up, your knife may not be sharp enough or the onion isn't fresh.

Yeah, I don't care how sharp the knife or how fresh the onion, my eyes burn without fail by halfway through the chopping.

My friends who work in restaraunts have told me the only way to fix that is speed!

Lately, I’ve been buying bags of onions because they are cheaper, but they are smaller so I sometimes need to prep and chop more than one. I’m not fast enough for that!

 

[smoke665]

DW either puts the cutting board close to the vent hood, and runs it, or else she dices them on a board in the sink and turns the water on. As to sharpening a knife, I was taught by a master carver how to sharpen a variety of tool edges.

 

[Gary A.]

Freeze the onions for about 20 minutes before chopping. Little to no tears.

 

[Gary A.]

Then chop quickly.

 

[CherylL1]

@snowbear Happy belated birthday! Wishing you a good birthday week.

 

[davidharmier60]

That Blue Bell Ice Cream Cone MAY be my favorite now. Good Stuff Maynard!
And on that note I think it's time to say good night.

 

[snowbear135 66]

Putting the onion is the freezer helps, too. So does using Vidalia, or other sweet onions.

@snowbear Happy belated birthday! Wishing you a good birthday week.

Thank you.

 

[SquarePeg51]

I don't know about cutting an onion but I can get a knife sharp enough to do it!

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one.

That was another thing - if cutting an onion is making you tear up, your knife may not be sharp enough or the onion isn't fresh.

Yeah, I don't care how sharp the knife or how fresh the onion, my eyes burn without fail by halfway through the chopping.

The trick to not tearing up while chopping onions is to keep your mouth closed while you do it., trust me this works. If you guys are really nice to me I’ll tell you how to defrost your steak, chicken, fish... in an hour.

 

[terri53]

Well, nice is always relative around here, but...spill it, sister! I'm ready to hear your secret.