I am crying, because my DH wouldn't help me!!!! It's all his fault! :D

[CityGirlintheCountry]

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while wearing your goggles...

All while inside a walk in freezer? right?

Well, you could add in the hokey pokey, but that seems like overkill...

 

[AngieChick]

After years of tears and pain, which was getting worse, I have resorted to using big ugly scuba goggles. Anyone who laughs at me takes over the job immediately and for as long into the future as I decide

The goggles work, just don't take them off until you are done and the cutting board is wiped down. It's the ONLY thing that works for me. I decided that look much less dorky with the goggles on than I would with a missing finger caused by not being able to see through the tears and pain from not wearing them.

My eldest son gave me the idea when he came home after cooking with his girlfriend. He was mighty impressed with what a genius she is for forgoing fashion for such a worthy cause.

 

[fordmommy]

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while wearing your goggles...

Actually, after all that, I'm pretty sure someone is going to crack up laughing...

Hey, now. I have tried the googles. That DOES NOT work!

 

[Boyd]

best tear free way to cut an onion is to stick in in the freezer for 20 minutes before chopping.

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

I am sure y'all have tried all the above post but truly the thing that works the best And belive I have tried this and it does work first get a sharp knife and a cutting board now take your sharp knife and hold it above the onion now cut it fast

ok for real don't take the skin off while cutting the onion for real it does not make you cry if you do this the smell that makes you cry is the onions way of saying back off to enemies, plus if it is that strong then the onion has sat for far to long it is fermenting.

Give it a shot you will be surprised how well it works

 

[Laurieks]

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while wearing your goggles...

All while inside a walk in freezer? right?

With a cigarette in the corner of your mouth, lol

DH always says rinse hands & knife frequently in cold water... he had a lot of aunts & older cousins, so he didn't make it up! It works. Lol now he says he 'learnt' it from his Uncle Ernie.
I used to leave the root end on, but it took longer; now I cut off the top and the root end and stick them together & wrap in the unused outer skin of the onion and put that in the compost bucket right away. That gets the worst of it out of range.

Thanks for the recipe Cindiloo!!

 

[AngieChick]

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Hmm, if it's the smell maybe that's why the scuba goggles work. They make me breath through my mouth.

 

[Sequin]

I too would suggest starting with a Really sharp knife. Then, with onion, sharp knife, and cutting board right next to the sink(or even in the sink if it is large enough) run the cold water(not a trickle, but really turn on the water)while slicing and dicing. I promise, it works. The other thing that helps is to drink a beer and inhale when you sip. It helps get the smell of onions out of your nose. If I remember correctly, the reason onions make us cry is because the vapor reacts with the moisture in our eyes - so if there is more moisture present it helps to dilute the amount of vapor that reaches our eyes. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Happy cooking!!

 

[Bantimna]

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Boyd, normally I think you're really sweet, but I'd hit you with the bucket if I were your poor pregnant wife!!

Wow you people are getting wild

 

[Burbs]

Try this.............

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Glovebox.jpg