What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

Dead easy Mary, there are a few ways but this is what i do........buy a small bag to have a try ....say 2 lbs ....

top tail and peel enough onions , have a jar ready and sterilised ....as you peel start filling the jar ...pack them in but do not force them .....when you get the jar full.....fill the jar with cold water and empty ...three times ...then fill with cold water to the top once more , then add 1 teaspoon of (sugar) pop the lid on and shake it...leave it 12 to 24 hours .......remove the lid and empty the water(only) then refill with cold water again 3 more times....the jar is now empty of water....but full of onions.....lets say your jar is 1 lb......add pickling spice 1 teaspoon ....for extra wallop i pop in some crushed chillies (Schwarts pickling spice) is on offer right now Mary at Morrison's 2 boxes for two pounds .....that's four packets ...enough for 12 1 ib jars...next fill your jar two thirds full of malt vinegar ...normal ....any will do but Sarsons is what i use .....then fill the jar to the top with cold water.....cut a piece of polythene bag place to the top and screw on the lid ...give a shake.....then leave for a minimum of 6 weeks somewhere cool and dark ....then you'r ready to rock.....take some time when you open up the jar Mary ...(get rid of the other half...send him out for something you do not really want ! ) this is very serious stuff and no added interference of any kind must hinder your total enjoyment ! and experience ....tip have a slice of extra mature cheese at the ready ....take one out (no not with your fingers Mary....dirty girl.....a spoon or folk....we are not piggies Mary) ...tilt your head back slightly and pop one in you gob ....no ...no ...not yet ! Mary you must resist crunching and munching in an uncontrolled frenzy ....the correct method is first bite in half then offer up the cheese slice and gently ....gently take a small bite and using your gob like a cement mixer apply equal amount of pressure with munching and crunching going on in the background until completely depleted ....at this stage ...it would be completely normal for you to feel a special bonding process taking place....in some extreme instances you may even hide your jar from hubby....its okay Mary ....i will PM you help line numbers ....shallots the same method.......i will not admit any liability for anything !