Rachel,

While I try to avoid cliches, sometimes you have to “step back before you can move forward”. I pray that you’ve reconnected with your art. If you haven’t reconnected, I pray that you feel a wholeness in your life and your art has been replaced with something just as meaningful.

“Life is a dance, you have to learn as you go.”

You wouldn’t use a waterbath method for these because this recipe is low acid. Check, as Jackie suggested, with the home extension office to find out if you can pressure can them. I

Hey sweet little Sandra Davis! I never stop thinking about you and your little family. May 2013 bring you all the best. 🙂

Cindy,

We have the sweet onions from Peru, too. They seem to have a pretty long growing season. Much longer than Vidalias.

Thanks, Ally!

Muggles,

You won’t be sorry!

Diane,

I’m not an expert on canning and can’t make recommendations. Try contacting your County Extension office. They are usually a source for that kind of information.

Anneli,

These are ridiculously easy. No need at all to buy confit of onions. Plus, you’d miss the added benefit of the wonderful aroma wafting throughout your house while they cook.

Mrs.K,

You’ll love your omelet made with these onions! 🙂

Jean,

You’re so sweet. I hope my “affliction” is cured. It wasn’t fun.

I think you’re right, Tom. Some time away did me some good. 🙂

They are great with both! Enjoy, puppybuzz.

Dearest Julia,

You always know the right thing to say at the right time. Your nurturing spirit is a gift from God.

I’m so glad your safe and happy in Knoxville. That’s beautiful country up there!

Maureen,

I must take full responsibility for being the source of the stress and pressure that caused me to burn out. We’ve all been there, I’m share. I guess it takes time to settle into a comfortable groove and get comfortable that the quality of your writing, recipes and photos are just fine.

We all get bogged down with other bits of life and we feel guilty we’re not living up to our readers’ expectations. Iknow, been there done that. Then I got to the point where I blog for me. If I don’t have a post in my head, well, I just don’t have one.

You certainly did with these onions!

Please forgive my long silence. We have moved from Boca Raton, FL back to Knoxville, TN.
That information is only to explain my silence. I’m loving this lovely autumn weather here in
Tennessee.

I felt I just had to let you know that all writers undergo “dry spells” during which they feel
totally unable to share any message at all. I’m glad you’ve already learned that it’s really a
temporary lapse, and the creative juices start to flow again when they are ready.

The inability to cook is often broken just with a trip to a restaurant where the cooking leaves
one feeling they’ve been cheated in some way…usually in the lack of flavor.

I’m so happy that you are back on the beaten path. We love hearing from you and sharing
your wonderful recipes. Thank you for never letting us down.
Love,
Julia