When I'm slicing onions, or anything round, I first cut a slice off one side, then I put the flat side down on the cutting board. When I slice the rest of it, it doesn't roll all over the place.
By Barbie from Chaffee, NY
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To slice onions without cutting your fingers and to keep them stable, use a fork to pierce onion, then slice to desired thickness.
