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    Can you can raw onions?
    Olivia Choong
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    Olivia Choong is a Plant and Gardening Specialist and the Owner of The Tender Gardener. With more than six years of experience, she specializes in gardening, permaculture, and self-sufficient and low-impact living practices. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Olivia holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications in PR and Journalism from Murdoch University.
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    Yes, but only if you use pressure canning. Pressure canning helps kill microorganisms and prevents botulism bacteria from forming. Start by chopping up the onions and boiling them for about 5 minutes. Then, place them in heated, pint-sized (473.1 mL) jars and add 0.5 tsp (3 g) of salt to each container. Pour boiling water into each jar, leaving 1 in (2.54 cm) of headspace on top. Finally, remove all air bubbles before sealing the jars shut.
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    How do you dehydrate onions at home?
    Olivia Choong
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    Olivia Choong is a Plant and Gardening Specialist and the Owner of The Tender Gardener. With more than six years of experience, she specializes in gardening, permaculture, and self-sufficient and low-impact living practices. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Olivia holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications in PR and Journalism from Murdoch University.
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    Remove the skins and slice the onions thinly. Then, place them in the dehydrator. The onion slices should feel brittle once they're completely dehydrated.
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    What is the best way to freeze raw onions?
    Olivia Choong
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    Olivia Choong is a Plant and Gardening Specialist and the Owner of The Tender Gardener. With more than six years of experience, she specializes in gardening, permaculture, and self-sufficient and low-impact living practices. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Olivia holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications in PR and Journalism from Murdoch University.
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    To freeze whole onions, blanche each one until the middle is heated. Make sure each onion is cooled, drained, and packed in a freezer-safe bag before sliding them into the freezer. To freeze chopped onions, slide the pieces into a freezer-safe bag without blanching them.
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    I just want to know how to store onions from garden fresh, that are just for a week or two to keep?
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    If you only want to keep it only for a few week I would put it in a dry, cool place like a basement. If you want to keep it for longer, you can chop it up and freeze; it will come in really handy for quick meals.
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