The Onionista celebrates her first blog-birthday or anniversary March 2, 2011. Help her celebrate by trying this fun new recipe! Here’s to you Onionista! Chilled Mango-Caramelized Onion Soup with Shrimp Ingredients: 3 cups sliced onion (12 ounces) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 cups mango pulp 1-1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1/2 teaspoon…
One of my favorite onion quotes is rooted in American history. It goes like this. In 1864, General Ulysses S. Grant declared in an advisory to the federal government, “I will not move my army without onions!” Likewise, General Robert E. Lee complained the Confederate congress was unable “to do anything except eat peanuts and…
Okay, I admit that chocolate is usually paired with fruit so when you talk about onions and chocolate together, it might seem unusual. But seriously, you really should try Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake with caramelized onions. The first time I tried it I couldn’t believe how moist and deliciously chocolaty it tasted. I admit, I am not a huge…
In honor of the smash-off this weekend between the Pittsburg Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, I thought “Hey, what could be more appropriate for a Super Bowl party than some really hip salsa and dip!?” Since, I didn’t have a better come back answer, here are a few of my favs to make your party dance right into…
Do you know what the connection is between The Beatles and onions? Before you read the rest of this post, see if you can guess what the answer is. Got your answer yet? Read ahead now to see if you have the righ answer OR if you are stumped, to get the answer. On November 25, 1968…
Autumn has arrived and so has the fall and winter onion crop. As harvest progresses across the country, I am reminded of one of my favorite onion quotes: “The onion and its satin wrappings is among the most beautiful of vegetables and is the only one that represents the essence of things. It can be said…
This may sound crazy, but onions can talk. It sounds silly, but it’s true. Oh, alright . . . so they don’t actually speak with a voice, but in their own special way, they do have a form of communicating that I find really interesting and I think you will also. Here’s the deal. Depending on the variety, onions take 4 to 5 months…
I’ve been in the onion fields again! This time I invited food bloggers from Los Angeles, California to join me at Calandri Sonrise Farms in Lancaster, California so I could share with them the field to harvest process that onions make before they reach the market. Special thanks to everyone at Calandri Sonrise Farms for hosting the tour…
When I was young, I remember my mom would spend countless hours canning and freezing fruits and vegetables for our family to enjoy during the winter. From canned applesauce and peaches, to stewed tomatoes, frozen green beans, and corn. Oh, and don’t forget her famous zuchinni relish! Ah, heaven! Needless to say, I don’t think my siblings and I realized until we…
Walla Walla Sweet Onions are in season and their very own Sweet Onion Festival in Walla Walla, Washington kicks off tomorrow and goes through this weekend July 17-18, 2010. The 26th annual festival features Live Music, an incredible “Kid-Zone”, Mouth-Watering Barbeque, vendors, a Farmers Market, the “Chef’s Challenge” culinary event, and “Sweet Skip”. For the second year in a row, the…
Hey there onion lovers! I would love to hear your answer to this question. What could be better than onions and bacon? I bring this up for two reasons. One, because it seems like a great conversation starter and two, I just finished watching this great video //bit.ly/cRnjsX for making Tortellini and Caramelized Onions with Bacon. Yum! So…
Onions played some very interesting roles in the history of the world. Some of the facts are really quite amazing so I’d like to share a few layers of triva I thought might be “a-peeling”! King Ramses IV, who died in 1160 B.C., was entombed with onions in his eye sockets. In India, as early as the sixth century B.C., the famous…
