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Title: Chopping Onions
Post by: BK_Adores_Chase on July 01, 2010, 10:24:01 am

Need to chop onions but want a faster way?  Quart the onions, place them in a blender and cover with water.  Process on high speed for a couple of seconds.  Drain.  Easy as 1,2,3.  They will not loose their flavor.

Title: Re: Chopping Onions
Post by: dmecham56 on July 01, 2010, 01:34:23 pm

Thanks for the tip. I will have to try it. I always hate to chop onions but this makes it sound easy.

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Post by: mommagoes on July 01, 2010, 01:38:09 pm

this is a great tip but you should also let people know that this is best done in a blender with a glass pitcher. if it is done in a plastic pitcher it will be very difficult to get the smell/taste of onion out of it and then other stuff you blend (milkshakes, etc) may be onion scented or flavored- ewww! my blender has the plastic pitcher but also has 2 the single cups so i have labeled one of the cups for the specific purpose of blending onions, garlic, etc

Title: Re: Chopping Onions
Post by: BK_Adores_Chase on July 01, 2010, 02:35:03 pm

See, I didn't know that.  Good adding.  I have a glass blender so I didn't think about that.

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Post by: tjshorty on July 01, 2010, 02:52:18 pm

thanks for the tip.  Never have tried chopping that many at once, I could see it saving time later.

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Post by: angie828 on July 01, 2010, 03:24:51 pm

Gosh that sounds really easy.  I love onions but hate messing with chopping them. And if they do not loss flavor that is perfect.

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Post by: mrisha on July 01, 2010, 03:50:34 pm

I have an easier way.  I have a chopper, where I quarter the onion, turn the chopper on and its  done in seconds without the water.  Have been doing it like that for years.

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Post by: rogery on July 01, 2010, 04:02:09 pm

Now if I could just get someone to come over and use my blender...

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Post by: shanelikelly on July 01, 2010, 04:57:45 pm

thanks thats good to know

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Post by: makedoughonline on July 01, 2010, 07:38:56 pm

I don't dare to chop any. I tear very bad when I do it.

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Post by: Fireman10 on July 01, 2010, 08:00:36 pm

i would stick to the old traditional way of using my knife  :thumbsup:

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Post by: cakestripe on July 01, 2010, 08:17:48 pm

That... Is brilliant!

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Post by: BK_Adores_Chase on July 02, 2010, 05:34:47 am

Yeah, I'm saying if you can't afford or don't want to buy a chopper.

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Post by: jkhanson on July 02, 2010, 05:40:56 am

Thanks for the tips on chopping onions.  I have manual chopper that I use.  It has a handle that I press up and down that causes the chopping blades to chop up and down as they rotate when I press the handle down.

I didn't think about plastic keeping the odor of the onion so that was an eye opener.

Title: Re: Chopping Onions
Post by: kqa on July 02, 2010, 06:41:29 am

It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it!   :crybaby2:

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Post by: mgarmstrong on July 04, 2010, 05:44:48 am

I have a small electric chopper also.  It works great for onion and very easy clean up.

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Post by: sgluckadoo on July 04, 2010, 09:04:17 am

The best way is to get your spouse to do it  :notworthy:

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Post by: Laurielynn25 on July 04, 2010, 09:24:23 am

Someone once told me if you put an onion in a freezer for about 15 minutes before you need to chop it up, that is helps you from tearing up.  I am not sure how accurate this is...but I think I might try it next time.  That - or just buy the pre-packaged, pre-chopped up onions...  Unless that is cheating, is it?? :star: :star: :star:

Title: Re: Chopping Onions
Post by: ktheodos on July 04, 2010, 09:46:39 am

maybe this will prevent us from crying too... :P

Title: Re: Chopping Onions
Post by: kunesunny on July 11, 2010, 04:55:14 pm

i would not cook any dish without onions...i will be :'( while chopping them....