Mmmmm... Got the Pickled Red-Onions ready! (Recipe in #9)

[JayFramer]

I got hooked on pickled onions about 40 years ago at a little fish and chips joint in the town of Lompoc, California, called Alfie's. No matter how long I searched, I could never find pickled onions that tasted as good as the ones from Alfie's.

I just Googled them. By golly, they're still there. You've got my mouth watering, so I'm going to give 'em a call and see if they'll ship a couple of jars out to Utah.

UPDATE:
Rats!! Just called Alfie's and got some little high school girl on the phone. The conversation went something like this:

"Hello. Alfie's. This is Bimbi."

Me: "Uh, hello, Bimbi. Do you folks still carry your pickled onions?"

Bimbi: "We don't have 'em."

Me: (pause) "Do you mean you don't carry them anymore or you're just out of them at the moment?"

Bimbi: "Yeah. That's it."

Me: "Bimbi, what's it? You don't carry them anymore?"

Bimbi: "No. The other one you said."

Me: "Oh. You're just out of them at the moment."

Bimbi: "Yeah."

Me: "Do you happen to know when you'll be getting some more in?"

Bimbi: "I dunno. We might be gettin' a shipment in three weeks. I dunno. I'll have to ask my boss."

Me: "By any chance, do you ship your pickled onions?"

Bimbi: "I said we were getting a shipment in three weeks."

Me: "I know, but I live in Utah. Do you ship your onions to individuals who place orders outside of the store?"

Bimbi: "I dunno."

Me: "Can you find out?"

Bimbi: "I guess I could."

Me: "Should I hold?"

Bimbi: "For what?"

Me: "For you to find out?"

Bimbi: "I'll have to ask my boss."

Me: "Okay. I'll hold while you ask him."

Bimbi: "He's not here."

Me: "Do you know when he'll return?"

Bimbi: "Return what?"

Me: "Return to the store."

Bimbi: "I dunno. I guess I could have him call you if you want."

Me: "No, that's okay. You've been very helpful. I'll probably call back in three weeks when your shipment arrives."

Bimbi: "Yeah, okay. Have a good one."​

So, I guess I won't be getting pickled onions for a while. Darn it, ASA, you got my mouth watering for pickled onions!

Oh well. I'll try again in three weeks...if I remember.

What an air head.

 

[JayFramer]

My mother did not pickle but she did put out a bowl of.......

Sliced Onion and Cucumbers that had soaked in oil and vinegar for a day or so, with S&P.

At first it was hard to handle as young kids but we learned to like it more
as we grew up.

I've heard of that, too, and in fact have even partook in it. I like it!! Great with burgers and fries, and a tall ice cold glass of malt liquor!!