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
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Sure Fire Tips for Grilled Onions
Onion slices and wedges are perfect for all grilling occasions. Memorial Day is often considered the kick-off weekend for summer BBQs, so I thought I'd share my top ten grilling tips. Before you fire up the grill, please take time to remember the brave men and women who so bravely fought for our … [Read more...] about Sure Fire Tips for Grilled Onions
Camping, Blogging and Baked Onions!
Remember going to camp when you were a kid? Have you gone back to camp as an adult? And I don’t mean as a group leader or as a parent supervisor. I mean drive out of the city, stay in a cabin in the tall pines, do crafts, learn things, meet new people, and gather around the campfire making s’mores … [Read more...] about Camping, Blogging and Baked Onions!
Arthritis Awareness Month
Since May is Arthritis Awareness month, I wanted to share some recent news discovered about onions and how they may be able to help people with arthritis and other diseases. For more information about the research in this article, click here: //www.onions-usa.org/contact/contact.php Onions are a … [Read more...] about Arthritis Awareness Month
Best Tips for Storing Onions
Yes, those juicy, crisp, sweet to mild onions you love so much in salads, salsas, relishes and burgers are here just in time for warmer weather. Every year about this time, I start thinking about grilling, having picnics, and eating all kinds of salads and other treats made with my favorite … [Read more...] about Best Tips for Storing Onions
Inside Harvest with a Grower
This week I have the ultimate privilege of introducing you to one of America's onion producers. Steven Benson and his family have been growing onions, lettuce, melons, cotton, and alfalfa/alfalfa seed in the Imperial Valley of California since his Great Grandfather moved to the area in the early … [Read more...] about Inside Harvest with a Grower