There are many “myths” for preventing your eyes from tearing while cutting onions: Put a silver spoon in your mouth. Cut the onion under water. But, in my kitchen, the only actual method that works (when I’m not wearing my contact lenses) is to freeze the onion for 20 minutes before cutting it! This slows the flow of juices.
Yes, for me, wearing my contact lenses prevents my eyes from tearing – GO FIGURE!
Ever since my 8th grade home economics class, where I made boxed tacos for the first time, I knew cooking was in my blood. I've had the honor of having my recipes published in New Hampshire Magazine, Taste of Home, the Nashua Telegraph and several cookbooks.
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