Comments on: An Allium Obsession

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:02:50 +0000

The only thing missing from this post is some rhapsodic waxing about ramps; I ordered a bunch of bulbs from WV a couple of years ago, and now I have a burgeoning patch that needs zero maintenance. We have those wild chives in freakish abundance right now. Nice post.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:24:09 +0000

Tina: Boy do I love wild strawberries, too! And as for you anti-onion ex’s mother, some people cannot be saved…

Claudia: I too love ramps, but they don’t grow in California. Wah.

Carolina: I have slow-roasted Vidalias and similar onions until they are caramel. Top with toasted ground anise seeds. Also heaven…

Mike: GREAT quote! May have to borrow that one…

By: Mike Yetter

Mike Yetter — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:34:20 +0000

I remember a quote from Roy Andres De Groot, Feast of the Season cookbook:

“Scallions are for boys, onions are for men, and garlic is for heroes”.

I still love that quote, and scallions, and onions, and garlic.

By: adele

adele — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:50:43 +0000

Mmm… caramelized onions. Tortilla espanol might be on the menu for dinner tonight.

By: Carolina Rig

Carolina Rig — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:53:22 +0000

A whole Vidalia with a pat of butter nuked in the microwave in a covered dish. Heaven.

By: claudia (cook eat FRET)

claudia (cook eat FRET) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:06:56 +0000

me? i live for ramps. they are, to me the truffle of the allium.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:20:47 +0000

Your post made me think of my childhood, picking tiny wild strawberries, no bigger than the tip of my finger, and wild blackberries.My Mom and I would hike halfway up the mountain behind our house, through the fields. It took forever to pick them, but the payoff was worth every minute.

As for onions and all things related, I am always baffled by people who don’t use them. My ex’s mother would never use them in anything. Come to think of it, the only seasoning she ever used was salt. Needless to say, I avoided dinner at the in-laws like the plague!

By: hank

hank — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:09:52 +0000

Chris: Hell yeah! I miss the big stripers of New England — ours here in California rarely grow beyond 30 pounds.

Angry Brit: Use more shallots. It will make a big difference in your food…

By: Angry Brit

Angry Brit — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:49:11 +0000

Oh, I adore onions, and leeks, and garlic, and chives… I am always lost if I run out of onions in the house, because I find that everything I make starts with at least one onion. I’ve recently started making quite a few things with shallots too, although I will never give up on onions altogether. I will have to try grilling young leeks or spring onions- that sounds really good.