Onions…Good For More Than Tears and A Recipe
Do you dread cutting up an onion?
I have heard that if you wear contacts, that the “pain” isn’t as bad – I would have to agree.
Until you cut open a sweet onion.
The tears just start rolling.
Aren’t onions good for more than tears?
Here are a few simple uses for onions that you may not have thought of before.
1. Remove rust – are your utensils or knives starting to see some wear? Cut into an onion a few times to see rust no more!
2. Relieve a bee sting – grab a slice of onion and put it on the area that was stung to relieve the pain.
3. Get rid of the fresh-paint smell – submerge a few onion slices in water and the “freshness” should go away in a few hours.
And how about those tears?
Here are some preventative ideas:
1. Put the onion in the freezer for 30 minutes, prior to cutting
2. Wear goggles
3. If you don’t want to look so goofy, consider waiting to cut off the root end until the end because that is where the “ingredients” that make you tear up, are held the most.
All this talk about onions makes me want to make one of my FAVORITE recipes! This pasta dish comes from a good friend of mine and just a warning, once you make it once, you won’t stop.
Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pasta {Print Recipe}
Ingredients:
- ¼ c. butter
- ½ t. red pepper flakes
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced thin
- 1/8 t. salt
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ c. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ c. olive oil
- 9 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 16 oz. angel hair pasta
- 2/3 c. parmesan cheese
- ½ t. pepper
- Fresh basil – optional
Directions:
1. In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt better.
2. Add onions, pepper flakes and salt; sauté until onions are tender. Stir in garlic.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes until onions are deep gold brown.
4. Add tomatoes, vinegar and 2 T. oil.
5. Cook pasta according to package.
6. Drain pasta and toss with onion mixture.
7. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with bacon, parmesan cheese and pepper. Heat through.
8. Garnish with basil.
