tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5191893324388936972..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Knowing One's Onions, Part 2.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7408455849174645662014-08-20T04:46:17.829+01:002014-08-20T04:46:17.829+01:00You've just given me an idea.You've just given me an idea.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65344093510685687272014-08-19T20:02:11.270+01:002014-08-19T20:02:11.270+01:00It looks like a Christmas bauble.
It looks like a Christmas bauble.<br />Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19774816378772733232014-08-19T18:48:47.961+01:002014-08-19T18:48:47.961+01:00They've cropped well. I like red onions. Have...They've cropped well. I like red onions. Have got all my onions drying on a clothes airer in one of the tunnels.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35927259861399129392014-08-19T15:33:02.874+01:002014-08-19T15:33:02.874+01:00Quite right. They're so much milder than the u...Quite right. They're so much milder than the usual yellow ones, but with all the flavour.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3646533372425191892014-08-19T15:24:58.935+01:002014-08-19T15:24:58.935+01:00I'll try again Cro and hopefully spell things ...I'll try again Cro and hopefully spell things right this time.<br />I love red onions, they are so mild and delicious raw with good quality white wine vinegar and a little pepper - and lashings of butter and bread.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63674722791183074092014-08-19T15:22:59.644+01:002014-08-19T15:22:59.644+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6084506591314962062014-08-19T13:54:11.628+01:002014-08-19T13:54:11.628+01:00Actually I might put them in wicker baskets!Actually I might put them in wicker baskets!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1850126150632501092014-08-19T13:28:05.524+01:002014-08-19T13:28:05.524+01:00Wow, fantastic results. I never had much success g...Wow, fantastic results. I never had much success growing onions. I do OK with flowers, but have not had much luck with veggies of any sort. Tomatoes are just beginning to ripen and I just spotted my first courgette a couple of days ago.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34505551852606976972014-08-19T13:21:05.263+01:002014-08-19T13:21:05.263+01:00They look delicious, Cro. I think we may try to gr...They look delicious, Cro. I think we may try to grow these once settled on our property. Onion can make the difference in many recipes. DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5558375118934544102014-08-19T12:47:55.905+01:002014-08-19T12:47:55.905+01:00I put them in a deep plastic dustbin, and hope for...I put them in a deep plastic dustbin, and hope for the best. But I dry them off well beforehand.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5602118581121569742014-08-19T12:31:19.317+01:002014-08-19T12:31:19.317+01:00How do you store them?How do you store them?Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13264585236585841872014-08-19T11:36:01.251+01:002014-08-19T11:36:01.251+01:00They look excellent - I might have to ask my garde...They look excellent - I might have to ask my gardener to grow those next year. We've had a good crop with our white onions this year but they are a bit lacking in taste.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22850617656032397622014-08-19T08:30:31.463+01:002014-08-19T08:30:31.463+01:00What a beautiful colour that little onion is!What a beautiful colour that little onion is!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1620510833685287592014-08-19T07:21:03.316+01:002014-08-19T07:21:03.316+01:00It's a type of French Pizza, made with caramel...It's a type of French Pizza, made with caramelized onion, anchovies, and black olives. Delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68233261784015338982014-08-19T07:02:48.504+01:002014-08-19T07:02:48.504+01:00I have only grown shallots this year due to lack o...I have only grown shallots this year due to lack of room but may try and squeeze a few red baron is next year - showing my ignorance - what is pissaladiere?elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33334068852624536702014-08-19T06:37:06.922+01:002014-08-19T06:37:06.922+01:00I grow most of my own, but I still buy tins of pea...I grow most of my own, but I still buy tins of peas, chick peas, beans, etc.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49745257759702942342014-08-19T06:17:46.030+01:002014-08-19T06:17:46.030+01:00May be I should also start growing my own vegetabl...May be I should also start growing my own vegetables,<br />It looks so good.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19086764210860518692014-08-19T05:46:02.427+01:002014-08-19T05:46:02.427+01:00I'll be trying Red Baron next year me thinks.I'll be trying Red Baron next year me thinks.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.com