Todays Dinner

[axs]

we didn't have an onion.

I bought an onion today. It's a big red one. Let me me know if you want to borrow it.

 Red onions are ace....strikes me a s relatively new thing as I don't remember them being around a few years back....not sure I want to know why, probabaly some form of genetic modification.   Shallots are better though.  Pickled shallots being the don.

absolutely, I have a jar of pickled shallots in my fridge - extra spicy with chillies.

[axs]

Incidentally my favourite cuisine related word/phrase is "caramelized".

M&S caramelised onion marmalade is heaven.

[flammableBen]

I want to know where I can get banana shallots from. And Jerusalem artichokes.

One of those random things which there's no demand for in the shops, but they are lush and really easy to grow. Infact you'll struggle to stop them growing.

So I think what I'm saying is, if you've got any garden space, then grow your own.

They're delicious cooked in cream and butter.

As a side question, why are globe and Jerusalem varieties both called artichokes when they are so different?