Tita had no need for the usual slap on the bottom, because she was already crying as And before my greatgrandmother could let out a word or even a whimper, Tita made her entrance into this world, prematurely, right there on the kitchen table amid the smells of simmering noodle soup, thyme, bay leaves, and cilantro, steamed milk, garlic, and, of course, onion. Once her wailing got so violent that it brought on an early labor. Tita was so sensitive to onions, any time they were being chopped, they say she would just cry and cry, when she was still in my greatgrandmother's belly her sobs were so loud that even Nancha, the cook, who was halfdeaf, could hear them easily. Mama used to say it was because I was especially sensitive to onions, like my great-aunt, Tita. I don't know whether that's ever happened to you, but I have to confess it's happened to me, many times. The trouble with crying over an onion is that once the chopping gets you started and the tears begin to well up, the next thing you know you just can't stop. To keep from crying when you chop it (which is so annoying!), I suggest you place a little bit on your head. Chrutnuw Ro/ INGREDIENTS 1 can of arOin 1/2 choriw aaye oreyano 1 can of chitej rrano 10 haro ro PREPARATION: Take care to chop the onion fine. Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Squalevella Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd) ISBN: 0553472550 Copyright 1994 CHAPTER ONE.
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