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I've never noticed onion slices for purchase (seems like something that would be a lot more expensive then buying a whole onion), and maybe I just don't have a fancy enough food processor, but I wouldn't have a clue how to get an onion sliced with it.
I do have a mandolin slicer that I use sometimes, but its not that much different then using a knife since I still have to touch/hold the onion.
But I would think most people would just use a knife to cut it.
The food processor is an electric mandolin and my mandolin which I use often has a "cap" with prongs in it to use while doing the actual slicing.
On the food processor there is or should be a disc blade that will slice onion, carrot, lettuce etc.
Mine has one anyway along with a shredding disc which I rarely use.
I still just don't understand what cutting an onion with a knife has to do with whether someone has a passion for cooking or not. A majority of people, even if they don't really like cooking, use a knife to slice up onions.
I doubt someone who doesn't like cooking is going to go spend money on some fancy gadget or a meat slicer just so they can have some slices of onion on a sandwich or in a recipe.
The comment was about me enjoying the lingering smell of the onions and garlic - not the act of slicing.
I still just don't understand what cutting an onion with a knife has to do with whether someone has a passion for cooking or not. A majority of people, even if they don't really like cooking, use a knife to slice up onions.
I doubt someone who doesn't like cooking is going to go spend money on some fancy gadget or a meat slicer just so they can have some slices of onion on a sandwich or in a recipe.
I love cooking and baking. Many don't anymore. Sliced onions are you kidding???... I agree with Dirtgrinder, many just buy frozen foods, boxed meals, take out, frozen cut onions or precut in veggie department now. I know as I am on many boards and have many friends who don't cook or bake from scratch.
What you see as a no be deal is because you cook. If you love to cook you know fresh onions and garlic are the best, not garlic in a jar, frozen onions etc. but yes many do that now. Not a big shocker.
Happy cooking, baking, flour tossing, bread baking and pizza making all. Enjoy it all, so good and healthy as well.
I love cooking and baking. Many don't anymore. Sliced onions are you kidding???... I agree with Dirtgrinder, many just buy frozen foods, boxed meals, take out, frozen cut onions or precut in veggie department now. I know as I am on many boards and have many friends who don't cook or bake from scratch.
What you see as a no be deal is because you cook. If you love to cook you know fresh onions and garlic are the best, not garlic in a jar, frozen onions etc. but yes many do that now. Not a bigger shocker.
What I will do if my onions are getting close to turning, I will get out my food processor and chop or slice all the onions I have on the shelf and put them in the ziploc snack bags and toss them in the freezer.
That way they get used not thrown out and those times when I put something in the slow cooker or I'm in a bit of a hurry I have already sliced or diced onions in the freezer.
I love cooking and baking. Many don't anymore. Sliced onions are you kidding???... I agree with Dirtgrinder, many just buy frozen foods, boxed meals, take out, frozen cut onions or precut in veggie department now. I know as I am on many boards and have many friends who don't cook or bake from scratch..
I have used the pre-cut when preparing church dinners. I have diced literally tons of onions over the years. However when I am cooking for 100+ with little help ... anything that saves me time and effort.
Got out the mixing bowl, the flour, the rolling pin, the spices, and all the other things. Started off as I usually do these days, taking my jeans off to be comfortable but then got to thinking, no, this is "traditional", pulled them back on, and went to work.
Mixed the flour and spices together, poured it out on the cutting board, kneaded it, rolled it out, singing lyrics from "Oliver!".
Made the insides from hamburger, feta and chedder, capers and olives, some anchovy paste. Rolled up the insides in the dough and now it is in the oven, probably to all be consumed for my dinner.
You know you love to cook when you take delight in teach your children not only basics but some specialty techniques.
I'm teaching my daughters some basic French and I started out with a long list of French cooking terms. They were amazed how often French is used in everyday English speaking.While the three of us were having a cooking lesson one was hands on while i instructed and the other had to tally every French word I used. We had fun.
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