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Our upstairs neighbors are traveling, and since we famously can\u2019t cook salmon<\/a> when they\u2019re home, I decided to make salmon gyro bowls<\/a> for dinner. <\/p>\n

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The only catch? I\u2019d have to chop an onion.<\/p>\n

Every time I chop an onion, I, like most people, weep like a baby. Tears streaming down my face, trying to look away without cutting off a finger, the whole shebang. So, this time, I tried something new.<\/p>\n

I wore glasses<\/a> and lit a candle<\/a>. I\u2019d heard about these tactics over the years and finally decided to give them a try. And, lo and behold, my eyes felt completely<\/em> normal \u2014\u00a0no tears in sight. I could have cut onions allllll day long.<\/p>\n

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My friend Michael and I were amazed. (Toby didn\u2019t care.)<\/p>\n

How great is that??? And now that I\u2019m a free woman, what are your best onion-forward recipes?<\/strong> I\u2019m thinking: cauliflower and onion gratin<\/a>, rigatoni with caramelized onions and gorgonzola<\/a>, and Jenny\u2019s broccoli soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

P.S. Motherhood poems that make us laugh and cry<\/a>, and what\u2019s your best kitchen hack<\/a>? <\/p>\n

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