less pungent alternative to onions?
 

"OhioGuy" wrote in message ...
I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up
on onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my
wife happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

You could buy her a Mercedes... she'll learn to love onions.

There are many, many types of onions, from powerfully strong to meekly mild.
Ask your produce manager.

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

In article , "OhioGuy" wrote:

I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

Soak them in water to sweeten.

http://www.eatingwell.com/market/partners/onions.html

From above url


"Cooking onions are harvested in the fall and available through April.
Known for their more robust, intense flavor, cooking onions are higher
in solids and lower in water content which enable them to keep for
longer periods of time than the mild varieties. Although cooking onions
can be used in any recipe, they are best for soups, roasts, caramelizing
or in any dish requiring a longer cooking time.

For raw applications, soak onions in cold water overnight to lessen
their pungency.

Multiple layers of thick, dark-colored papery skin are characteristic of
cooking onions."


Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

"OhioGuy" wrote in message ...
I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up
on onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my
wife happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

You might try using leaks or shallots. I've often used a couple or three
large leeks, all sliced up and smothering a pot roast before a long slow
roast. I've also chopped up past prime leeks and shallots, quartered an
apple and stuffed a roasting hen. This were discarded after roasting. Both
roast and chicken were delicious.

Val

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

In article , "OhioGuy" wrote:

I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the use of onions for the
treatment of poor appetite and to prevent atherosclerosis.
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/updates/onions.php
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less pungent alternative to onions?
 

OhioGuy wrote:

I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the
smell of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they
are cooked.

I dislike onions, but I can stand leeks.



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less pungent alternative to onions?
 

Val wrote:
"OhioGuy" wrote in message
...
I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the
smell of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they
are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar
tasting in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong
when being prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to
give up on onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try
to make my wife happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

You might try using leaks or shallots.

This wouild be my suggestion. Leeks in particular are easy to grow.

David

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

In article , "OhioGuy" wrote:

Which is easier to grow, leek or shallots? Can anyone recommend a good,
inexpensive source for a number of bulb varieties? Thanks!

For Leeks

http://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/...id=52&mscssid=
JGPRGTVERDLP8GRM5R9VJNAPU2HSAKQB



For Shallots

http://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/...id=67&mscssid=
JGPRGTVERDLP8GRM5R9VJNAPU2HSAKQB

Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

Which is easier to grow, leek or shallots? Can anyone recommend a good,
inexpensive source for a number of bulb varieties? Thanks!

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

On Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:07:15 -0500, "OhioGuy" wrote:

I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!



There are a large variety of plants in the onion family. Chives grow
year round, although they grow better at lower temperatures. They are
hardy in most areas and at the dead of winter they are they only green
thing in the vegetable garden.

less pungent alternative to onions?
 

In article , says...
I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!


Maybe leeks?


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less pungent alternative to onions?
 

, says...
I LOVE onions. I enjoy growing them, and using them in a variety of
recipes and cooking.

My wife, on the other hand, loathes them. She especially hates the
smell
of them cooking, but can tolerate the taste somewhat once they are
cooked.

For some time, I've been wondering if there is something similar
tasting
in the gardening world that doesn't smell quite as strong when being
prepared and cooked?

We've had a lot of arguments over this. I really don't want to give up
on
onions, but would be willing to try an alternative to try to make my wife
happy. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!



Chives

I often use a couple or three large leek, sliced and kill all the pot roast before a long slow roasted. I also chopped leeks and onions over the last Prime Minister, stationed a stuffed baked apples and a hen. This was discarded after the baking.

You ability try application leaks or shallots. I've generally acclimated a brace or three large leeks, all broken up and baking a pot buzz afore a continued slow roast. I've as well chopped up accomplished prime leeks and shallots, quartered an apple and blimp a baking hen.

Scallions, also known as spring onion, has a more subdued pungency as compared to onion but is still packed with a lot of flavor, so it can be a good substitute for onion.