My grandmother's surprising gesture: sticking a clove into an onion

No special skills required, let alone rare ingredients.

All you need is:

An onion ( yellow or red )

A handful of cloves

The steps:

Cut the onion in half.

Plant  about 5 to 10 cloves  in each half, pushing them in slightly.

Place the onion halves in strategic locations: near windows, on a doorstep, in the kitchen or near the fruit bowl.

Quick tip:  place a  small saucer or dish  underneath to avoid stains on the furniture.

How exactly does it work?

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