This French dip I am making has both garlic and onions in the broth..

 

Atta Boy Steve. That and beef dip are my favorites.

 

I've been on enough dinner dates that I've had to explain a few times that people who are allergic to onions don't eat French onion soup or borscht, liver and onions or steaks smothered in onions. Sometimes they need to have it explained that chives, green onions, baby onions are all the same to us. I've used the analogy that it's like offering walnuts to someone who says they're allergic to peanuts.

 

Hello John, Grant, Steve, Perry and all who lurk here.
We could raid your liquor cabinet but I don't drink much. I`m sure if we looked long enough we could find something tasty.
The smell is nice.
Dad used to eat a lot of onions, garlic and he drink tons of water everyday, that kept him going to almost 89 yrs of age.

A double whammy!
My wife likes beef while don`t mind it but I prefer pork.
I love beet borscht if it's not full of carrots, cabbage and onions.

 

What is borscht? I could look it up but would rather hear y'alls take on it..

 

Basically it's a beet type thick soup, the real good borscht has sour salt in it for that extra kick.
It's in the centre of the table.

 

Looks like everything is nailed down in that picture Morris...lol

 

What is sour salt??

 

I don't recognize anything in that picture other than the shrimp cocktail...

 

Pretty much everything I grew up on, mom was a fantastic cook!
I`m not sure sure but it sure adds a nice sour but not an overpowering taste to the borscht.

 

Cabbage rolls and perogies I recognize

 

The perogies must be in the handled container and the cabbage rolls to the right of that..

 

You certainly got that right Steve.
I could live on cabbage rolls and perogies...in fact as a kid I did.
Sour salt: https://www.recipetips.com/glossary-.../sour-salt.asp

 

My sister used to make really good cabbage rolls.. thanks for the link to see What sour salt actually is comprised from..

 

Good morning everyone, -34° c here this morning and if you like it colder be sure to stand in the wind where it is -40°