For the onion rings: • Cymes, Vidalia, or Walla Walla onions the diameter of a wide mouth jar, 3 inches • raw apple cider vinegar • cane sugar • turmeric powder • mustard seeds • green peppercorns • salt • strong California bay leaf, crushed • whole peeled cloves of hardneck garlic • For the quick french onion soup: • Trimmed ends, tops of onions and peels •