Wednesday, June 17, 2009

A Summer Favorite: Bake Vidalia Onions

I am not a huge fan of regular onions, but I adore sweet onions. There is no better sweet onion than a Vidalia Onion-which also happens to be Georgia's State Vegetable. The Vidalia Onion has a unique history. In 1931, A farmer discovered that a hot onion from Texas was sweet when grown in Georgia soil. Of course, this little discovery was made in Vidalia, GA-birthplace of the Vidalia Onion. You can read the complete history of the Vidalia Onion here.


A great way to prepare a Vidalia Onion is to bake it with butter and a beef bouillon cube. It is delicious! Here's how to make a yummy baked onion...

You will need: Vidalia Onions, Butter, and Beef Bouillon

Directions:
*Peel and Core your onions
*Fill cored onion with butter and place bouillon cube in the center.
*Place onions in baking dish, you may want to add a little water to the bottom of your baking dish for added moisture.
*Cover tightly and back at 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
*Onions should be soft and ready to enjoy!
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15 comments:

  1. Rachel H.June 17, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    This actually sounds REALLY good! What do you make with it when you make it?

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  2. AnnJune 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Yum!

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  3. LyndsAUJune 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    my husband would love this :)

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  4. SandraJune 17, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Vidalias are just the best! Love them.

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  5. MelissaJune 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Have you ever tried Sweet Vidalia onion salad dressing? It's my favorite!!

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  6. LindseyJune 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Oh my goodness, Garth would love this!!

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  7. Miss JodyJune 17, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    I tell people all the time: "I'm allergic to onions" So they will take me seriously!!!! {waiters/waitresses @ resturants more like...}

    They are more apt to pay attention and NOT add it to my meal... My husband called me out on it once, in front of a waitress!!and said I wasn't!..yes, I was plotting his murder in my mind...
    I said in my defense: "Yes I am! I vomit, go into facial seizures and convulsions, and darn near choke to death! That is an allergic reaction!"

    The waitress did not add onions to my meal and now my husband tells waitresses/waiters he's allergic to "tomatoes"! Ha! Ha!

    BUT! The way you posted about this lil' onion here...I just may TRY it and not choke :)

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  8. Swamp Sisters: 77 Day JourneyJune 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Yum! My husband does it on the grill wrapped with aluminum foil! We Georgia girls love our Vidalias!

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  9. LuLuJune 17, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    The hubs and I love this!! Nothing like a good ole Vidalia onion:)

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  10. jlcJune 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    This looks GREAt thanks for posting it!

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  11. UnknownJune 18, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    AK would love this! Onions are his favorite food - he eats them off the cutting board as I chop them. I'll definitely have to try something like this.

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  12. Heather @ Simple WivesJune 18, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Oh, you just made me SUPER hungry, lol!

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  14. MiniJune 22, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    That sounds so good- I'm going to have to try it!

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  15. Polka Dots & Protein BarsJune 23, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Oh delish! I adore Vidalias, and this is a great new twist. BF and I may be trying this one this weekend.

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