Reminds me of a story that's at least twenty years older than I am.
(So don't ask for provenance!)
After the Great War (WWI), when there was a lot of war surplus
lying around, one little boy got his hands on a real, working gas mask
-- and for miles around, no housewife had to grate her own
I envy any of you who can handle onions. I've tried all of the things so
far mentioned except the freezer one, and I keep onions in the fridge, but I
just can't get past the chopping off the roots and outer leaves without the
tears just pouring out. Even doing them in the food processor for fine
At least you can eat them! Ever since I got pregnant with my daughter (6
years ago) I have been unable to eat onionsand I have TRIED! I love how
they flavor food, but the most I can stand now is the dried onion powder or
dried flakes you can get in the spice isle. At least I don't have to
