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Jim's avatar

You are too young to remember, but there was a cooking show called "The Urban Peasant" and he often said, "First thing you do is chop an onion, and while chopping it, think about what you are going to make for supper"

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Blake Berglund's avatar

I watched the Urban Peasant everyday as a child. I remember hoping to one day get invited to his house as he would have a guest over at the end of some episodes to eat with him. Gentle soul, loved James’ voice as well. Thanks for stirring up this memory for me, Jim.

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Belle Plaine's avatar

I do remember the Urban Peasant, but not that bit of wisdom. Thanks for adding that. :)

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Ian Mattey at Wits End's avatar

As it happens, I cannot eat onions either. Love the smell of onions cooking, even the taste, but alas genetics says 'No'! Like lactose intolerance, there's a certain type of sugar in onions, beets, etc. that I cannot digest (though I can handle small doses of beets).

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Belle Plaine's avatar

When I was writing this I wondered who would be the one to speak up for this issue. 😂

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Ian Mattey at Wits End's avatar

You know me 🙄

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Carmen Vilness's avatar

Onions and Bacon frying are like an elixir of the gods. Can’t beat either one😊

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Belle Plaine's avatar

K. Add sauerkraut next time you do that for perogies. My Grandma Laila pioneered that one.

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Janice Haas's avatar

I agree...onions give the best flavour! Love the smell of them cooking as well! Thankfully, Lonny loves them too! Sadly, the rest of my family have various issues with onions and there just seems to be something missing when I make a big family meal! Thanks for writing so eloquently about one of life's simple pleasures...beautiful❤️❤️

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Belle Plaine's avatar

what poor unfortunate souls!

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