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1. I add a bit a salt and brown sugar to the onions when stir frying.

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 02:25 PM

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Seems to help them carmelize (or at least taste that way).

I sometimes throw a piece of bacon in the same pan to create more flavor.

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I add a bit a salt and brown sugar to the onions when stir frying. Intractable Monday #1

Both ideas sound good. niyad Monday #8

Just slice them and put them in a slow cooker overnight! Thunderbeast Monday #2

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