Cooked Onions

I've never been a fan of onions. I pretty much dislike everything about them. From the moment I crack that thin layer of whatever protective coating you would call that flaky stuff the water works start up and I'm not even emotionally upset about anything. Unless the fact that I actually have to touch an onion counts. Next comes the juice. You can't touch any where on your body, especially your face or eyes, because then the stinging will begin. Why it doesn't hurt my hands but the rest of me is off limits I'll never know.

The smell isn't so great either. It makes your breath and your hands stink. And it just DOESN'T GO AWAY! Have you ever seen that part in the Labyrinth when they get trapped in the Bog of Eternal Stench and the little dwarf guys says you get touched with that stuff and it'll make you stink FOREVER. Well that's what working with onions is like, it turns my hands into the Hands of Eternal Stench.

But I've always been able to tolerate it ok. I hate raw onions but I'm ok with the cooked stuff that is hidden artfully within a meal thereby only claiming the right of adding flavor like a seasoning and not being an actual part of the meal.

That is until I got pregnant and it's tragic.

Cause even though I don't like onions and would prefer them to be hidden within a meal I love sauteed onions and mushrooms. What's more I love sauteed onions and mushrooms on hot pastrami sandwiches. Something my family makes often.

But alas now that I'm pregnant my dislike for onions has turned into an all out war between my tastebuds and my stomach. And just so you know my sense of smell has sided with my stomach. It's like all of a sudden my tastebuds have become Germany a normally peaceful and good country but ruled by a horrible leader and my sense of smell is the United States coming to Englands defence from total annihilation.

So now I'm a bit queasy and not seeing much end in sight. Unless you count seven months from now but I was really really hoping I could have a hot pastrami sandwich without wanting to throw up sooner then that. Especilly since sushi's been taken from me too.

Boo hoo