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, … [Read more...] about Extend The Sweetness Till Wintertime!
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Walla Walla Sweets
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 … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Sweets
Onions and Bacon! What Could Be Better?
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 … [Read more...] about Onions and Bacon! What Could Be Better?
What’s In An Onion That’s Good For Us?
Some people get tears in their eyes thinking about chopping an onion, while others think about getting bad breath from eating them. Well, I suppose I am quite biased, but I say chop, chop! Eat more onions! Like other fruits and vegetables, onions have important vitamins and minerals. What makes … [Read more...] about What’s In An Onion That’s Good For Us?
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