tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post2064621513569053178..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: If onions make you cry...Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-90668432774494709452007-10-21T18:52:00.000+02:002007-10-21T18:52:00.000+02:00I wish I would have read this before I chopped 4 c...I wish I would have read this before I chopped 4 cups of onions... *tears*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43984125110387257872007-10-18T09:42:00.000+02:002007-10-18T09:42:00.000+02:00Thanks! I have to try this one.I usually cut them ...Thanks! I have to try this one.<BR/><BR/>I usually cut them under running water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206799121622681828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-13313248384713550172007-10-18T05:26:00.000+02:002007-10-18T05:26:00.000+02:00i've also found that if you keep your onions in th...i've also found that if you keep your onions in the fridge, when you cut them they don't make you tear up. or i just buy frozen ones already chopped!<BR/><BR/>i'll have to try out the candle thing - great WFMWlisa h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11983554804367985541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-38012742264997730182007-10-18T03:48:00.000+02:002007-10-18T03:48:00.000+02:00contact lenses. unless you're chopping a whole big...contact lenses. unless you're chopping a whole big bag of onions, they usually hold it off. the rest of the family is weepy but me, chopping away, no issue. guess i'll have to light a candle for the rest of them:-)Phyllis Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-39534625204428563032007-10-17T21:38:00.000+02:002007-10-17T21:38:00.000+02:00onions and candles...2 o f my favorite things in l...onions and candles...2 o f my favorite things in life. a marriage made in heaven. :-)<BR/><BR/>great tip!Roses Are Red, Violets are Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12414962520668761502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-67508034252822872122007-10-17T21:21:00.000+02:002007-10-17T21:21:00.000+02:00That's a great tip. I love to burn candles. And ye...That's a great tip. I love to burn candles. <BR/>And yes, I have my husband chop the onions too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-27090980809746100792007-10-17T20:35:00.000+02:002007-10-17T20:35:00.000+02:00That is awesome... I will definitely give that a t...That is awesome... I will definitely give that a try.Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007835767017361390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31659210609923044622007-10-17T17:26:00.000+02:002007-10-17T17:26:00.000+02:00I'll try that and opening my mouth ... at the same...I'll try that and opening my mouth ... at the same time!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525149264536202592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-20143303424948520222007-10-17T16:31:00.000+02:002007-10-17T16:31:00.000+02:00Wow, what a great idea!Wow, what a great idea!Head Gagglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589179371663098271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-57286139508274602172007-10-17T13:26:00.000+02:002007-10-17T13:26:00.000+02:00Thanks for the tip! I don't mind the crying, it i...Thanks for the tip! I don't mind the crying, it is the nose running that drives me crazy--my whole face leaks when I cut onions up.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74640239012805656092007-10-17T12:08:00.000+02:002007-10-17T12:08:00.000+02:00I do make my husband chop them whenever I can, but...I do make my husband chop them whenever I can, but he's not always around (the nerve!).<BR/><BR/>I'll try the mouth open thing, I have no pride anyway. I've tried the cold water (didn't help all that much) and I do wear glasses, but I think the lenses are small enough that they don't manage to block anything LOL.<BR/><BR/>Keep those tips coming, I need all the help I can get!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-72336633165303669622007-10-17T11:10:00.000+02:002007-10-17T11:10:00.000+02:00Wearing glasses also helps to prevent some of the ...Wearing glasses also helps to prevent some of the sulphuric acid fumes from getting in your eyes, and washing the onion in cold water is also a help!!<BR/><BR/>By the way, I tagged you for the book meme (if you have the time to play!) I know I still owe you one, and have started, but it keeps getting pushed down the list (sigh)!Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-78031591302481153762007-10-17T10:22:00.000+02:002007-10-17T10:22:00.000+02:00Great tip! My mother said if I open my mouth while...Great tip! My mother said if I open my mouth while chopping the onions, I will not cry -- but the people around me will laugh to tears at the way I stupidly look!<BR/><BR/>Imagine chopping onions with mouth open wide!! But it did work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-85695122460512892052007-10-17T10:16:00.000+02:002007-10-17T10:16:00.000+02:00or just make your husband do them.'You wanna eat? ...or just make your husband do them.<BR/><BR/>'You wanna eat? YOU cut up the onions, they make my mascara run'<BR/><BR/>bwaaaa haaa haaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com