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MoneyTrev · 12-11-2008, 05:54 AM

Wow. Great timing.

Many people would be cooking a lot nowadays because it's getting close to Christmas and these help solve some problems they will face.

gt0163c · 12-11-2008, 05:54 AM

I've been known to wear swimming goggles when cutting large quantities of onions. I look silly, but no tears. For smaller quantities, I put the onions in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes prior to cutting. That works great too.

The candle idea does have some merit. If the sulfur compounds are combustible, any that get hot enough should burn out of the air (ever seen someone use a lighter, aerosol spray can of something and create a mini-blow torch/flame thrower? Same idea.). However, I would think that you would need to be working fairly close to the candle to make this work.

Has anyone ever had success with this method? I may have to give it a try some time. If I do, I will report back.

starshard0 · 12-11-2008, 11:43 AM

I've never cut onions before. Are the tears really that big of a deal? I can't imagine it would be a problem.

spitchtara · 01-11-2009, 08:22 AM

I dont know where I picked this one up but wear swim gogles while cutting onions. Nothing can get in there. I have been doing this for years, even at a restaurant I worked at. Any willl do, but I bought a fancier pair and keep them in my accesories drawer in the kitchen.Totally works.

Lisa23 · 01-12-2009, 03:54 AM

What a great tip! I may have to include that one in my next tips list--

Johansen8 · 01-13-2009, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyschiff

Another way to prevent tears with onions is to put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes just before you plan to use it.

I watch a lot of food network and they all say not to refrigerate your tomatoes... but realistically they just don't last as long if you leave them sitting out.

A tip not on the list is to use hairspray (not aerosol... the liquidy spritz kind) to remove pen markings from clothes. You spray it on, let it sit for a while, try to work the stain out, and then wash the item. I think it has to do with the alcohol content in the spray.

I didn't know about the hairspray thanks for the spillover knowledge

01-12-2009, 03:54 AM	#15
Lisa23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (18)	What a great tip! I may have to include that one in my next tips list-- __________________ Lisa Greener Pastures

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12-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#11
MoneyTrev Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Wow. Great timing. Many people would be cooking a lot nowadays because it's getting close to Christmas and these help solve some problems they will face.

12-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#12
gt0163c Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (59)	I've been known to wear swimming goggles when cutting large quantities of onions. I look silly, but no tears. For smaller quantities, I put the onions in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes prior to cutting. That works great too. The candle idea does have some merit. If the sulfur compounds are combustible, any that get hot enough should burn out of the air (ever seen someone use a lighter, aerosol spray can of something and create a mini-blow torch/flame thrower? Same idea.). However, I would think that you would need to be working fairly close to the candle to make this work. Has anyone ever had success with this method? I may have to give it a try some time. If I do, I will report back.

12-11-2008, 11:43 AM	#13
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (12)	I've never cut onions before. Are the tears really that big of a deal? I can't imagine it would be a problem.

01-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#14
spitchtara Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I dont know where I picked this one up but wear swim gogles while cutting onions. Nothing can get in there. I have been doing this for years, even at a restaurant I worked at. Any willl do, but I bought a fancier pair and keep them in my accesories drawer in the kitchen.Totally works.