Don’t you want some dogs with your onions?!

That’s what my friend told me in response to my dinner. Never felt more betrayed, i felt this was a light sprinkling. by greenestofgrass
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Onion #Onions
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2312005/dont-you-want-some-dogs-with-your-onions/

Chef shares practical method to chop onions tear-free

Chef Ian Sutton, a lecturer at Capital City College in London, has revealed his professional approach to chopping onions without the discomfort of watery eyes. The technique begins with peeling the onions whole and refrigerating them in an airtight container before slicing. Sutton explains that chil... [More info]

Witnessed the moment of tomato transfiguration

Witnessed the moment of tomato transfiguration by Warm-Ad200
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Onion #Onions
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2298827/witnessed-the-moment-of-tomato-transfiguration/

And yeah, I've seen urine used for various purposes, but not as a dye mordant... Not for the squeamish!

20 Natural Dye Plants You Can Forage and Grow in Your Garden

By Catherine Winter

Excerpt: "Would you prefer to go a super-natural route, since you’re using plant-based dyes? If you’re aiming to be as self-sufficient as possible, there are also all-organic mordant options as well.

Natural Mordants:

- Sumac: Simmer fresh sumac twigs for about an hour, strain out the twiggy bits, and reduce the liquid by half
- Urine: human urine is ideal for mordanting, but you’ll need to age it. Collect it in a jar and allow it to age for several days. [🤢 ]
- Salt: You can use standard table salt as a mordant, but Kosher salt can yield some of the strongest color-fastness. [I've used that]
- Vinegar [That too]
- Wood ash lye

"You’ve probably noticed that some of these are alkaline, and some are acidic. Alkaline mordants tend to work best with plant-based fibers like cotton, linen, and #hemp. In contrast, acidic mordants like vinegar are better with animal fibers like #wool, #alpaca, and #angora.

"Note that if you use an acidic mordant and your colors still run, you can set the color by dipping the fabric in a 50/50 vinegar/water solution. In contrast, if you’ve used an alkaline mordant like lye or baking soda [another one I've used], an acidic solution will strip the color rather than setting it." [Been there, done that!]

Learn more [includes a list of #DyePlants -- does not include #BlackWalnuts though]:
https://morningchores.com/dye-plants/

#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #FiberArts #NaturalDyes #Gardening #Foraging #Goldenrod #Elderberries #Chicory #Beets #Onions #RedCabbage