I got some lean ground beef on a really great sale so I decided I was going to pressure can most of it. (That way I wouldn't have to use up a lot of freezer space.) With that ground beef, I needed to chop up about 6-7 cups of onions. I love to chop veggies, in a weird way I find it calming and usually I am okay with onions. Today though, I had to chop so much that I couldn't escape getting teary eyed. So teary eyed that I was seeing black...and physically couldn't open my eyes at one point. I tried freezing the onions because I heard that helps, but I was too impatient.
Corky got home for lunch during all of this and suggested that I use my swimming goggles!!! What can I say? I married a genius!
It was funny and we were joking about it, but the reality is that it completely did the trick!! Who knew that swim goggles were so multi-purpose? Keep that in mind next time your eyes are burning of onion!!
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Thats really funny! For those of us who dont always have access to goggles, I have found that if I put the onion in the freezer for a couple minutes, then take it out and cut it, no tears! Its a great trick. Cant remember where I heard it though. It works though. You are too funny!
genius it is!
pressure canning ground beef sounds strange....
WOW! That is genious! I'll have to remember that!
So funny! Love it!
Thats hilarious..I choose just not to cut onions...but if I have to, I will be sure to get some goggles first. haha.
Yes, I did laugh now, but I must admit a very good idea. I don't have any swim goggles, but I may have to look into getting some.
you are a culinary goddess--I'll be giving that a try next time!
Too funny! That's awesome that you got a picture in the act. Love it.
I cant even cut one onion with out my eyes burning for the next 24 hours! Sky does that for me. So I will be trying this next time!
That's so funny and SO brilliant!
thats too funny, way to think!
i have seriously done that before. i was making salsa in mass production and i couldn't handle the tears anymore. i didn't get a pic though. that was brilliant.
LoVe It! I can never cut an onion with out crying so that is always Chris's job but not anymore! I'll have to try it next time.
I love that you used them and took pictures of you using them! A tip I learned recently as we were making salsa....Poor some white vinegar in a bowl and set it on the counter...For some reason it makes the onions (and peppers) not so strong. I was surprised at how well it worked.
That's the most awesome thing I've seen all week. You know, Tyler once used his goggles during a haircut to keep the hair from getting in his eyes! Very useful little things.
That's awesome. I hate chopping. That's why I have 2 different size food processors. But it still makes my eyes burn when I put onions in it. Great job. I seriously need to ask for that pressure canner for my birthday.
That is awesome. And since we have an abundance of swimming goggles around here, I think I may try to follow your fashionable move!
pressure canning ground beef...Am I the Only One who's Never Heard of this??
Love the goggle idea. I'm totally gonna have to try that next time!
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