[Sca-cooks] peeling onions/inability to cut onions

[Sandra Kisner]

>Must try that sometime... while we're on the subject, actually - I've gotten
>to the place where I'm almost completely unable to cut onions because they
>make my eyes water so badly - and I've tried all the running water/glass of
>water on the counter/etc tricks anyone I know could tell me.  I'm getting
>desperate, because having to break out the Cuisinart just to make dinner is
>a bit... much.  Help? :-)
>
>Generys

         Put them in the freezer for a few minutes before you cut them.  I 
forget how long (fortunately I usually don't have trouble cutting 
onions).  Or hold a slice of bread in your mouth (never tried that, but it 
seems it would block the rising fumes if it doesn't dissolve first).

Sandra