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>>>> I know about carmelizing onions, I've done it many times in a skillet,
>>>> but never in a crockpot. The last time was when I made German
>>>> Zwiebelkuchen last year.
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>>> Keep using your skillet!
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>> I think the Walla Walla sweets might not be the best for the crock pot.
>> I'm curious, so one of these days I'll try it with yellow onions.
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> You can report back.
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> Even though I like the smell of onions, after a while it did get very
> overwhelming and while I don't mind stirring things, it was a PITA to keep
> going back every hour or so to stir.
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> When I first read of this, the person who gave me the idea said she did
> hers overnight while sleeping. I can't really see that working.

I don't like to use my crock pot overnight because the smell of things keeps
waking me up, but I imagine onions would be particulary smelly in the pot
overnight.

Cheri