There is so much to love about onions and their flavor is a big reason. Knowing the different arrays of flavors can help you to choose which ones you want for what type of eating and cooking. Onion Facts/Tips: Onion Flavors Fact: Onions have a flavor profile that ranges from sweet and mild to … [Read more...] about Onion Facts/Tips: Onion Flavors
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Sweet, Mild, Spicy . . . There’s an Onion for Every Season
Onions have a range of flavors, colors, and sizes. Seasonal differences like flavor and texture are noticeable, especially right now! Sweet, mild, or spicy, and yellow, red, or white, and from super colossal to pearl – onion grown in the U.S. are available year-round. March is the time of year … [Read more...] about Sweet, Mild, Spicy . . . There’s an Onion for Every Season
Onions to Move an Army
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 … [Read more...] about Onions to Move an Army
More Triva From the Onion Patch
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 … [Read more...] about More Triva From the Onion Patch
Trivia Time from the Onion Field
Can you guess how much the largest onion ever grown weighed? Well, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, V. Throup of Silsden, England grew a 10 pound 14 ounce onion!! Now that's a big onion! If you like trivia, check out this page for more: … [Read more...] about Trivia Time from the Onion Field
