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We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Al Jarreau
()
Date: November 22, 2012 09:43PM
Thanks to the onions we are not allowed to eat anything at the Thanksgiving table. I am not sure what the the other garlic-eaters were eating, but I don't mind the smell. I don't mind and I think America would will better off if we never had onions again.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:03PM
Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason I really get turned off by those red skinned onions. They gross me out, especially when they are raw on sandwiches.
Does anyone else like onions but have a problem with the red ones?
Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason I really get turned off by those red skinned onions. They gross me out, especially when they are raw on sandwiches.
Does anyone else like onions but have a problem with the red ones?
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
That's racist
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:12PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
onions everywhere!
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:17PM
Love onions. i eat them like apples.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Damn commie onions
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Date: November 22, 2012 10:19PM
Unions and reds.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
The Garlic is greedy
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:37PM
Al Jarreau Wrote:
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> Thanks to the onions we are not allowed to eat
> anything at the Thanksgiving table. I am not sure
> what the the other garlic-eaters were eating, but
> I don't mind the smell. I don't mind and I think
> America would will better off if we never had
> onions again.
Stop watching fox news. The onions are not the problem. The real problem is that garlic doesn't want onions to have any power so the garlic can have all the butter and bread to itself.
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> Thanks to the onions we are not allowed to eat
> anything at the Thanksgiving table. I am not sure
> what the the other garlic-eaters were eating, but
> I don't mind the smell. I don't mind and I think
> America would will better off if we never had
> onions again.
Stop watching fox news. The onions are not the problem. The real problem is that garlic doesn't want onions to have any power so the garlic can have all the butter and bread to itself.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
I Love Onions
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:41PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
Not really. Red onions are just a milder version of white onions. They wouldn't be my first choice to sauté, but they very good raw. Why do you find them gross?
I use onions all the time when cooking, but it is absolutely brutal cutting them up (copious tears). If anyone has any tips on dealing with the assault on the eyes during cutting, it would be appreciated.
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
Not really. Red onions are just a milder version of white onions. They wouldn't be my first choice to sauté, but they very good raw. Why do you find them gross?
I use onions all the time when cooking, but it is absolutely brutal cutting them up (copious tears). If anyone has any tips on dealing with the assault on the eyes during cutting, it would be appreciated.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Warhawk
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:44PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for lack of a better term. I like all onions and leeks, but the red onions are best when sauteed and softened.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for lack of a better term. I like all onions and leeks, but the red onions are best when sauteed and softened.
__________________________________
That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Yum Yum
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:54PM
I like green onions and eggs.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Soak in cold water
()
Date: November 22, 2012 10:54PM
I Love Onions Wrote:
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> >
> > Almost all onions taste alike, but for some
> reason
> > I really get turned off by those red skinned
> > onions. They gross me out, especially when
> they
> > are raw on sandwiches.
> >
> > Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> > with the red ones?
>
> Not really. Red onions are just a milder version
> of white onions. They wouldn't be my first choice
> to sauté, but they very good raw. Why do you find
> them gross?
>
> I use onions all the time when cooking, but it is
> absolutely brutal cutting them up (copious tears).
> If anyone has any tips on dealing with the assault
> on the eyes during cutting, it would be
> appreciated.
I haven't gotten tears from cutting onions in years, but I did food prep at an italian restaurant during High School and maybe I built up a tolerance.
However, the trick they used, at least for white onions, was to cup the top and bottom of the onion off, then soak in ice cold water for about 10 or 15 minutes.
They used to keep a 5 gallon food grade bucket with water and ice near the deli slicer, and just dropped them in there before putting them on the slicer.
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> >
> > Almost all onions taste alike, but for some
> reason
> > I really get turned off by those red skinned
> > onions. They gross me out, especially when
> they
> > are raw on sandwiches.
> >
> > Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> > with the red ones?
>
> Not really. Red onions are just a milder version
> of white onions. They wouldn't be my first choice
> to sauté, but they very good raw. Why do you find
> them gross?
>
> I use onions all the time when cooking, but it is
> absolutely brutal cutting them up (copious tears).
> If anyone has any tips on dealing with the assault
> on the eyes during cutting, it would be
> appreciated.
I haven't gotten tears from cutting onions in years, but I did food prep at an italian restaurant during High School and maybe I built up a tolerance.
However, the trick they used, at least for white onions, was to cup the top and bottom of the onion off, then soak in ice cold water for about 10 or 15 minutes.
They used to keep a 5 gallon food grade bucket with water and ice near the deli slicer, and just dropped them in there before putting them on the slicer.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
I Love Onions
()
Date: November 22, 2012 11:11PM
Warhawk Wrote:
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> >
> > Almost all onions taste alike, but for some
> reason
> > I really get turned off by those red skinned
> > onions. They gross me out, especially when
> they
> > are raw on sandwiches.
> >
> > Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> > with the red ones?
>
>
> Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for
> lack of a better term. I like all onions and
> leeks, but the red onions are best when sauteed
> and softened.
After your comment, I did some informal research online. Apparently, some people find red onions really astringent. I guess it's like people who find artificial sweeteners repulsive (they taste fine to me, but my husband gags on them).
And thanks for the tip to soak in ice water.
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> >
> > Almost all onions taste alike, but for some
> reason
> > I really get turned off by those red skinned
> > onions. They gross me out, especially when
> they
> > are raw on sandwiches.
> >
> > Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> > with the red ones?
>
>
> Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for
> lack of a better term. I like all onions and
> leeks, but the red onions are best when sauteed
> and softened.
After your comment, I did some informal research online. Apparently, some people find red onions really astringent. I guess it's like people who find artificial sweeteners repulsive (they taste fine to me, but my husband gags on them).
And thanks for the tip to soak in ice water.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
MrMephisto
()
Date: November 22, 2012 11:27PM
Soak in cold water Wrote:
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> However, the trick they used, at least for white
> onions, was to cup the top and bottom of the onion
> off, then soak in ice cold water for about 10 or
> 15 minutes.
Too much effort. Just hold a piece of bread in your mouth while you're cutting. Easy as breakfast.
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> However, the trick they used, at least for white
> onions, was to cup the top and bottom of the onion
> off, then soak in ice cold water for about 10 or
> 15 minutes.
Too much effort. Just hold a piece of bread in your mouth while you're cutting. Easy as breakfast.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Say What
()
Date: November 23, 2012 03:06AM
Al Jarreau Wrote:
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> Thanks to the onions we are not allowed to eat
> anything at the Thanksgiving table. I am not sure
> what the the other garlic-eaters were eating, but
> I don't mind the smell. I don't mind and I think
> America would will better off if we never had
> onions again.
Why are you not allowed to eat Onions????
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> Thanks to the onions we are not allowed to eat
> anything at the Thanksgiving table. I am not sure
> what the the other garlic-eaters were eating, but
> I don't mind the smell. I don't mind and I think
> America would will better off if we never had
> onions again.
Why are you not allowed to eat Onions????
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: November 23, 2012 09:14AM
Warhawk Wrote:
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>
> Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for
> lack of a better term.
Weird because I don't even think they taste different, I just have some adverse psychological reaction when I see them on food. I could get 2 identical Italian subs, one with regular onions, one with red, and I would not want to eat the one with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's a few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when I saw they used red onions on them, I scraped them all off.
Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only person who has this strange aversion to red onions.
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>
> Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter" for
> lack of a better term.
Weird because I don't even think they taste different, I just have some adverse psychological reaction when I see them on food. I could get 2 identical Italian subs, one with regular onions, one with red, and I would not want to eat the one with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's a few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when I saw they used red onions on them, I scraped them all off.
Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only person who has this strange aversion to red onions.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
this needs to stop
()
Date: November 23, 2012 09:27AM
If only the salad bars would stop putting purple cabbage in with the lettuce container. If I want purple cabbage in my salad I will put purple cabbage in my salad.
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Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
4D
()
Date: November 23, 2012 01:39PM
true true
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Kittie
()
Date: November 23, 2012 01:43PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Warhawk Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter"
> for
> > lack of a better term.
>
>
> Weird because I don't even think they taste
> different, I just have some adverse psychological
> reaction when I see them on food. I could get 2
> identical Italian subs, one with regular onions,
> one with red, and I would not want to eat the one
> with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's a
> few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when I
> saw they used red onions on them, I scraped them
> all off.
>
> Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only
> person who has this strange aversion to red
> onions.
Red onions taste sweeter than regular onions to me. They are delicious on sandwiches and salads.
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> Warhawk Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter"
> for
> > lack of a better term.
>
>
> Weird because I don't even think they taste
> different, I just have some adverse psychological
> reaction when I see them on food. I could get 2
> identical Italian subs, one with regular onions,
> one with red, and I would not want to eat the one
> with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's a
> few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when I
> saw they used red onions on them, I scraped them
> all off.
>
> Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only
> person who has this strange aversion to red
> onions.
Red onions taste sweeter than regular onions to me. They are delicious on sandwiches and salads.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
incorrect
()
Date: November 23, 2012 01:45PM
Kittie Wrote:
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Warhawk Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > >
> > > Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter"
> > for
> > > lack of a better term.
> >
> >
> > Weird because I don't even think they taste
> > different, I just have some adverse
> psychological
> > reaction when I see them on food. I could get
> 2
> > identical Italian subs, one with regular
> onions,
> > one with red, and I would not want to eat the
> one
> > with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's
> a
> > few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when
> I
> > saw they used red onions on them, I scraped
> them
> > all off.
> >
> > Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only
> > person who has this strange aversion to red
> > onions.
>
>
> Red onions taste sweeter than regular onions to
> me. They are delicious on sandwiches and salads.
wrong--they don't taste sweeter than regular onions to you.
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> TheMeeper Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Warhawk Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > >
> > > Thr red onions are much stronger and "bitter"
> > for
> > > lack of a better term.
> >
> >
> > Weird because I don't even think they taste
> > different, I just have some adverse
> psychological
> > reaction when I see them on food. I could get
> 2
> > identical Italian subs, one with regular
> onions,
> > one with red, and I would not want to eat the
> one
> > with red onions. I got hot dogs from Nathan's
> a
> > few weeks ago and was actually disappointed when
> I
> > saw they used red onions on them, I scraped
> them
> > all off.
> >
> > Can't explain why, I guess maybe I am the only
> > person who has this strange aversion to red
> > onions.
>
>
> Red onions taste sweeter than regular onions to
> me. They are delicious on sandwiches and salads.
wrong--they don't taste sweeter than regular onions to you.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
taste bad
()
Date: November 23, 2012 01:51PM
they taste bad, ban them already
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
FusilliJerry
()
Date: November 23, 2012 02:20PM
Found out 3 months ago I was allergic to onions. I had an alergy test done and the onion sample brought up a big hive on my forarm. I was told to not eat anything with onions or onion powder in it. When you go to the store, everything has onion or onion powder in it..... I hated onions as a kid, but I had been eating them somewhat as an adult. I like red onions on subs and burgers. Not a fan of grilled onions though.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Richard Simmons
()
Date: November 23, 2012 02:20PM
How can you have any salad if we don't have onions?
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
Good advice
()
Date: November 23, 2012 02:25PM
FusilliJerry Wrote:
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> Found out 3 months ago I was allergic to onions. I
> had an alergy test done and the onion sample
> brought up a big hive on my forarm. I was told to
> not eat anything with onions or onion powder in
> it. When you go to the store, everything has
> onion or onion powder in it..... I hated onions
> as a kid, but I had been eating them somewhat as
> an adult. I like red onions on subs and burgers.
> Not a fan of grilled onions though.
It would be a good idea to avoid rubbing onions on any open sores on your skin.
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> Found out 3 months ago I was allergic to onions. I
> had an alergy test done and the onion sample
> brought up a big hive on my forarm. I was told to
> not eat anything with onions or onion powder in
> it. When you go to the store, everything has
> onion or onion powder in it..... I hated onions
> as a kid, but I had been eating them somewhat as
> an adult. I like red onions on subs and burgers.
> Not a fan of grilled onions though.
It would be a good idea to avoid rubbing onions on any open sores on your skin.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
LaustCawz
()
Date: May 28, 2014 04:01AM
WOW! This could be me posting! I feel exactly the same way (& I thought I was alone). Frankly, I really wouldn't mind if this was simply just an additional option, but, more & more, everywhere I go, fast food places, diners, delis, pizzerias, etc. keep switching to ONLY red onions & I can't stand them!! They're not even red, anyway! They're purple! I absolutely LOVE regular onions (white, yellow, brown). I don't even mind green onions, but I prefer the regular ones. There seems to be this relentless obsession with the red/purple ones & I think it really sucks. Nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way.
Re: We Need To Ban ONIONS
Posted by:
LaustCawz
()
Date: May 28, 2014 04:10AM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
WOW! This could be me posting! I feel exactly the same way (& I thought I was alone). Frankly, I really wouldn't mind if this was simply just an additional option, but, more & more, everywhere I go, fast food places, diners, delis, pizzerias, etc. keep switching to ONLY red onions & I can't stand them!! They're not even red, anyway! They're purple! I absolutely LOVE regular onions (white, yellow, brown). I don't even mind green onions, but I prefer the regular ones. There seems to be this relentless obsession with the red/purple ones & I think it really sucks. Nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way.
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> Am I the only one who doesn't like red onions?
>
> Almost all onions taste alike, but for some reason
> I really get turned off by those red skinned
> onions. They gross me out, especially when they
> are raw on sandwiches.
>
> Does anyone else like onions but have a problem
> with the red ones?
WOW! This could be me posting! I feel exactly the same way (& I thought I was alone). Frankly, I really wouldn't mind if this was simply just an additional option, but, more & more, everywhere I go, fast food places, diners, delis, pizzerias, etc. keep switching to ONLY red onions & I can't stand them!! They're not even red, anyway! They're purple! I absolutely LOVE regular onions (white, yellow, brown). I don't even mind green onions, but I prefer the regular ones. There seems to be this relentless obsession with the red/purple ones & I think it really sucks. Nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way.