I have known people who chop onions with a fork in their mouth, the tips of the tines resting on their tongue, and they swear this works, too. Whatever works for you, I suppose. The method I use, is to peel and chop as fast as I can, then when nature takes its course I rush out into the open air for a not unmanly blub, then rush back in and finish the job when I can see again. Love to all, Pa.
You are probably right there Mike, they are a very smart clan, but the Horner wit and wisdom also provides a substantial reserve of crafty cleverosity; fortunately Strawberry's beauty, like Nea's comes via the Granny-Annie genes!
The v-word is a tribute to Donny Osmond - it reads:- 'For Doni O' (capitalization & spacing is mine.)
It's OK Pi, it is so much harder to hit nimble little fingers than big slow ones. If every child had a big knife and an onion to chop the world would be a safer place! (for stay-at-home Martians)!
Ma'n'pa, I chop with a cork in my mouth if I can find one, if I can't I try and keep my mouth open as if I had a cork in it, which is slightly more difficult but it works for me.
I agree Lori, but as to which side of the family it comes from I shall leave that to Pa and GUC to figure.
Pat, it's quicker and less painful with a really sharp knife ;)
And GUC, I think you might be on to something there. Miss T. and Strawbs were both given their own knives by their wise father when they started school, at 6 or 7. At the same time he taught them how to use them... not as weapons but as tools, inspite of his military background. They don't take them to school or into town, but they do use them when we are out in the country.
To save tears follow Strawberry's onion chopping method and wear skiing goggles. She swears it works.
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I have known people who chop onions with a fork in their mouth, the tips of the tines resting on their tongue, and they swear this works, too. Whatever works for you, I suppose. The method I use, is to peel and chop as fast as I can, then when nature takes its course I rush out into the open air for a not unmanly blub, then rush back in and finish the job when I can see again.
Love to all, Pa.
Strawberry....you are just too clever....
Hi Lori. I do agree. I think my youngest granddaughter must take after the Larsson side of her family for cleverness. Cheers, Mike.
You are probably right there Mike, they are a very smart clan, but the Horner wit and wisdom also provides a substantial reserve of crafty cleverosity; fortunately Strawberry's beauty, like Nea's comes via the Granny-Annie genes!
The v-word is a tribute to Donny Osmond - it reads:- 'For Doni O'
(capitalization & spacing is mine.)
I'm sure it would work but ooh those little fingers and that big knife.
It's OK Pi, it is so much harder to hit nimble little fingers than big slow ones.
If every child had a big knife and an onion to chop the world would be a safer place! (for stay-at-home Martians)!
v-word = wearatsp
(try our new perfume - wear rats p)
Crowbard: well if you say so:)
I'll shut up now Pi, I'm a bit dim but even I can see that I'm digging myself into a very dangerous, deep, dark place here!
Ma'n'pa, I chop with a cork in my mouth if I can find one, if I can't I try and keep my mouth open as if I had a cork in it, which is slightly more difficult but it works for me.
I agree Lori, but as to which side of the family it comes from I shall leave that to Pa and GUC to figure.
Pat, it's quicker and less painful with a really sharp knife ;)
And GUC, I think you might be on to something there. Miss T. and Strawbs were both given their own knives by their wise father when they started school, at 6 or 7. At the same time he taught them how to use them... not as weapons but as tools, inspite of his military background. They don't take them to school or into town, but they do use them when we are out in the country.
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