"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Michael Odom wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 23 May 2004 10:09:06 +1200, Miche >
>
> > >Shallots are not the same things as spring onions/scallions.
>
> > Some of the old timers in south Louisiana use the word shallot to
> > refer to green onions.
>
> So what do they call actual shallots, being as they are nothing like
> scallions or green onions?

we call them French Shallots! (those little yellow onion things I assume you
mean).

Bell peppers are Capsicums here, too.

ant