I was definitely thinking of you and all the other Monday crew when I was putting the party together! I still love my onions, but it is always nice to have some tricks up my sleeve to keep everyone happy and feeling good. I have come to very much enjoy fennel, as well, so I hope you give some a try in a soup one of these days. That's an interesting tidbit about the Lily bulbs! I knew they didn't do onions, but didn't know what they substituted! I was just telling @barbara-orenya I need to find my Blue Turkey from the contest you hosted last year. Perhaps he can help me with my Thanksgiving preparations this year. ;)