Peel the onion the usual way you do. Then cut the onion in half. Next cut the onion long way but keep the base attached. After that cut the onion the other way.

I used to have trouble holding a drainer with my affected hand so I started to hold a pan in that hand and put the pot that I was using at the time against the pan to help me drain noodles. Also, I suggest if you have trouble with this you should put the pot …