Mel Lockcuff: How to Chop an Onion without Crying {Foodie Friday}

I’ll be honest… Chopping an onion is a task I usually like someone else to do because it makes me cry every time! I start to chop, my eyes start to burn, and the tears just flow.

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Thankfully, my husband Dan has a nifty step-by-step process for how to chop an onion without all the burning and crying.

Step 1 – Cut the top off the onion.

Step 2 – Cut the onion in half.

Step 3 – Peel the onion.

Step 4 – Slice perpendicular to the root.

Step 5 – Slice parallel to the root.

Chop an Onion with Dan… Watch our Video!  HERE

 

Some of our favorite recipes include onion, recipes like Instant Pot Taco Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup, and Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice.

About Mel…

 
Meet Mel Lockcuff, the personality behind the blog Adventures of Mel. Learning how to cook with both her mom and her grandmothers, Mel has a love for creating recipes. While Adventures of Mel is mostly a food blog, Mel and her husband Dan love connecting with readers by sharing their family’s love of outdoor travel. They also host a cooking show together. Mel is a former nurse with a love for the mountains, all kinds of books, vintage treasures, and really good chocolate.
 
 
 
 

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