tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post322604619153812919..comments2024-03-27T20:36:43.009-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: On not knowing an onionNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-85834779339274597322015-07-28T21:40:31.991-04:002015-07-28T21:40:31.991-04:00You would think the striations towards the top of ...You would think the striations towards the top of the bulb would have given it away. I was equally dismayed back in May when my 26-year old niece didn't now what a 'rivet' was.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-18315267723489962382015-07-26T14:44:03.918-04:002015-07-26T14:44:03.918-04:00I'm surprised - I think it's pretty obviou...I'm surprised - I think it's pretty obvious what those are. But hey, everyone grows up differently, with different food touchstones. Hope you make something wonderful with those!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49173635623793131752015-07-26T14:00:40.493-04:002015-07-26T14:00:40.493-04:00Apology if this a. Repeat. Trying to set up my ne...Apology if this a. Repeat. Trying to set up my new tablet. I've had many supermarket clerks who were clueless about produce, but I would expect more from co-op somehow. Especially an onion for heaven's sake. Your header shot ...speaking of produce...is fabulous¡Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-25358985047987839712015-07-26T13:13:57.672-04:002015-07-26T13:13:57.672-04:00Yes, sad.......But now you've told her. Maybe ...Yes, sad.......But now you've told her. Maybe it will spark more of an interest! I was so lucky to grow up with parents and grandparents who gardened with veggies as well as flowers! And all my family has that gene that always wants to try new fruits and vegetables.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-36579345298788715202015-07-26T09:32:24.714-04:002015-07-26T09:32:24.714-04:00That is pretty sad; especially at a food co-op. I&...That is pretty sad; especially at a food co-op. I've had a few of these conversations at the check out. Then, there was the time I tried to self-check a cantaloupe, clueless as to how it worked, I kept pushing a button and rang up a $1,000 bill for one cantaloupe. The kid that helped me wasn't too happy. "Lady, this is going to take me hour to fix". Sigh. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-66223905455680019762015-07-26T09:21:11.081-04:002015-07-26T09:21:11.081-04:00Those are beautiful looking onions, I love to buy ...Those are beautiful looking onions, I love to buy at Farmer's Markets.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-17640216700106748662015-07-26T08:36:28.974-04:002015-07-26T08:36:28.974-04:00Jaime Oliver had been going to schools and teachin...Jaime Oliver had been going to schools and teaching kids how to eat better. Most of them didn't recognize many of the vegetables in their natural form. It's very sad.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76672358499907710622015-07-26T07:36:42.540-04:002015-07-26T07:36:42.540-04:00Odd that she couldn'tt recognize them as part ...Odd that she couldn'tt recognize them as part of the onion family. They look divine. Fresh bread, salt.......Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-61942791784350887502015-07-26T06:50:19.453-04:002015-07-26T06:50:19.453-04:00i have had this happen to me at the grocery. The y...i have had this happen to me at the grocery. The young clerk would ask what kind of veggie I was buying... It is sad.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-3932672227513552542015-07-26T06:49:32.674-04:002015-07-26T06:49:32.674-04:00Wow! It's crazy how few people have seen "...Wow! It's crazy how few people have seen "real" food. Those onions look picture perfect.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-71695838295637502922015-07-26T06:29:06.336-04:002015-07-26T06:29:06.336-04:00aren't they beautiful, and yes it is kind of s...aren't they beautiful, and yes it is kind of sad that people don't know 'fresh' produce. The benefits of having a vege garden or visiting markets and farms :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-8927194056687044742015-07-26T03:12:33.310-04:002015-07-26T03:12:33.310-04:00Funny that in spite of working there, the girl sti...Funny that in spite of working there, the girl still didn't know what it was she was actually packing. One would think she's seen onions of that shape and size before.<br />They look perfect! It's a great time at my parents' allotment right now, too; there is so much going on (also a lot of work for my Dad, but he enjoys it).Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7577823590190937052015-07-25T22:14:08.507-04:002015-07-25T22:14:08.507-04:00She didn't grow up with grandparents like I ha...She didn't grow up with grandparents like I had. I used to go out before breakfast and taste the onion tops (green onions) or the chives. It took me a while to figure out how my mother always knew I'd been munching on them. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67384525328485549402015-07-25T20:54:16.950-04:002015-07-25T20:54:16.950-04:00One time I bought some unshelled lima beans and th...One time I bought some unshelled lima beans and the young woman had to ask me what they were and how would I cook them. It is sad, isn't it? And the onions are beautiful.<br />Marylittlemancathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042609230502564280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-67347512308124535642015-07-25T19:34:46.687-04:002015-07-25T19:34:46.687-04:00That is exactly the size that my husband likes to ...That is exactly the size that my husband likes to eat. The whole onion family--basic!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-10805994792968347992015-07-25T17:46:19.008-04:002015-07-25T17:46:19.008-04:00Gosh, that is sad! And aren't they just beauti...Gosh, that is sad! And aren't they just beautiful? We dug our shallots up recently and are very pleased with the large crop. I used to pickle them but we don't eat many of those these days so have found they freeze beautifully in bags and are then wonderful in stews, casseroles, risottos, whatever...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com