https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 00:33:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-377601 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:28:32 +0000 Meridian 377601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hrmm, I cook with onions 3 - 4x a week, and I don't get watery eyes! I never even thought about it, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-377378 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:26:06 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 377378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ash I Bought something like that from Pampered Chef a while ago all it did was slice and I thought it would dice as well. DH says we already have one of those you don't need another. I bet if I got one like this and just gave away the other one he would never notice ;-) </p> <p>@mrs. bird Those are AWESOME! I would totally wear them!</p> <p>@sweet t I am adding that video to my favorites list. I knew there was an easier way to do it! Thanks :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376914 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:58:38 +0000 Bao 376914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I hate this! ....I always try to get DH to do it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376877 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:31:43 +0000 alayaya 376877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find that when I chop an onion that was stored in the fridge (sometimes I only use half and then put the other half in a container in the fridge) that my eyes don't hurt nearly as badly when I chop it.</p> <p>Also a very sharp knife helps too, since it doesn't release as much of the juice that causes the stinging</p> <p>@Sweet T: That is exactly how I cut onions too, so smart!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376865 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:21:39 +0000 travelgirl1 376865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Ha ha, I used to have a pair of those, they're seriously amazeballs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376854 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:56:52 +0000 Sweet T 376854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The trick is to have a really Sharp knife and to use a slicing motion. When you chop or push down, it pushes more of the juices out of the onion. </p> <p>I took culinary classes from this chef! Here's a video on how to dice an onion. I always do it this way. There's hardly any waste or tears! :)</p> <p> <a href="http://videos.ledger-enquirer.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1739223&#038;item_index=805&#038;all=1&#038;sort=NULL" rel="nofollow">http://videos.ledger-enquirer.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1739223&#038;item_index=805&#038;all=1&#038;sort=NULL</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376818 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:18:38 +0000 lioneyes 376818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Light, then blow out a match<br /> Put the blown out match in your mouth so the smoke rises while you chop<br /> The smoke will neutralize the onions and keep you from feeling them in your eyes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376666 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:47:49 +0000 mrs. bird 376666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Onion goggles! My cousins have them &amp; swear they work! I registered for them when we got married, but no one got them for us :( I think I should just order them though! Plus they're super sexy :D </p> [attach=2301/12/mcxdke.355x237.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376656 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:42:39 +0000 shopaholic 376656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always cut off both ends first and immediately discard them in the trash can. I never cry from cutting onions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376588 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:31:24 +0000 Mrs. J 376588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My contacts are my protection against the onions. If I wear my glasses, I can't stop crying! I make my husband do it then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376541 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:42:57 +0000 Ash 376541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have something similar to this... and I never get watery eyes! </p> <p>@lawbee11: LOL!! :)) </p> [attach=2798/12/mcx7rl.230x230.21922040131740P.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376523 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:23:27 +0000 aprk 376523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Supposedly cutting them while next to running water helps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376522 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:22:36 +0000 pl0508 376522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>food processor works for me ! but i have to basically process them until they are liquid because my husband hates them - its the only way i can sneak them into recipes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376521 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:20:59 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 376521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11 it automatically has baby fever selected before I post anything and sometimes I just forget to change it lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376518 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:18:45 +0000 Boogs 376518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried all the tricks, nothing seems to work for me. Even green onions get me sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376508 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:07:54 +0000 lawbee11 376508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a trick, but I saw this was under "Baby Fever" and I got so confused! I thought maybe if you eat onions it helps with baby fever...and I was willing to try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376507 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:07:13 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 376507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119 I do not wear contacts, I have glasses. Tried them a few times but even the super light weight ones mess with me. Dang allergies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376505 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:04:12 +0000 prettylizy 376505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently Martha Stewarts trick is to have a candle burning right next to your cutting board. It's not fool proof though, sometimes I still get watery </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376503 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:03:55 +0000 loveisstrange 376503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ive heard that popping them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes helps reduce the tears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376502 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:02:23 +0000 chopsuey 376502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you wear contacts?<br /> I never get watery eyes when I cut onions (when I wear my contacts). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376500 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:00:48 +0000 MrsBrewer 376500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My secret is.....my husband!, hahahah I just make him do it! Doesn't help you much though. Maybe I can send him over?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/onions#post-376499 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:59:53 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 376499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your tricks for cutting/ chopping onions with out getting watery eyes?!</p> <p>It doesn't matter how I do it food processor, slicer, knife, I always get watery eyes! </p>