On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:27:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:56:50 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Now there is no doubt in my mind that when shallots get old, their heat
>>>increases tremendously! I cut up a shallot from the CSA package that I
>>>got
>>>two weeks ago. When I first got them, they were mild and sweet. But this
>>>one is killing me! I cut one up for salad a few days ago and it was much
>>>hotter than when I first used them but this one is a total sinus cleanser.
>>>OMG!
>>>
>>>Alas, there is no way to tell by looking at them. I knew how old they
>>>were
>>>because I knew when I got them. But it still looked perfectly fine. I
>>>guess from now on I have to use them up within a few days of getting them.
>>
>> "How do I neutralize an overpowering onion flavor?"
>> http://tinyurl.com/q5f293u
>> Janet US
>
>I do know about the ice bath but it was too late for that as I had already
>put it in the salad.

You must have a very large salad bowl.