So, I seem to have that crazy gene that makes me cry when onions are chopped nearby. Which is rather unfortunate for me since I like to cook. I don't know if there are any real remedies- I've heard all sorts of crazy things- chop with a candle nearby, put your head in the freezer, and the last one- soak the onion for ten minutes in cold water. Wowzas!!! Do these things work? Well the answer is- not on me. The other thing I have been told is "it's all in your head." Really? You think I want to take twenty minutes to chop a damn onion? I have to stop at least twice to wash my face and take a time out. Yep. I just cursed a friend today for the 'soak the onion for ten minutes' - I am still tear stained! I get teased about this pretty relentlessly. When one friend found out it was any onion-red, yellow, white, he said- "it's only supposed to be the white ones!!" Well thanks. I usually use red, but da-mn they make me cry pretty bad.
Am I just emotional? Is this just a way for me to let my tears out without looking like a sad sappy chick? Do I have no control over my body? Really? Is it like sneezing- it's just gonna happen?
Who knows. What I am going to warn you about- if anyone comes over for dinner I usually ask my guests to chop for me.
