Check out these tips to lower cholesterol with lifestyle changes: 1  Reduce all fats in your diet. Pay particular attention to saturated fats.  Try to exercise 30 minutes a day. Go for a walk around the block after lunch or dinner, spend time in the garden, or ride bikes with the kids.
Dry the onion skins. After the onions are harvested, spread them out in a ventilated area so that the skins can harden. Do not remove the leaves. Allow the onions to cure for two to four weeks. Dry the onions in an area away from sunlight and humidity. Sunlight can taint the taste of the onions and make them bitter.
If it very sunny and bright out, move the onions to the shade to dry out so they don't burn. Move the onions to a dry area before evening so they don't get wet when dew forms. Braid the top and hang them to dry for 2-3 weeks to completely dry them out and cure. University of Illinois Extension.