Chives are the smallest member of the onion family and like onions; they are used in many recipes. Simply snip the tops of the chives with a pair of scissors. Chop the leaves up fine and add them to salads, or egg dishes. When chives flower, they form a pinkish purple pompom on top of ...
Chives are currently in full bloom in many parts of the country, and they are great for more than just beautifying the landscape with their eye-catching purple flowers. Their unique foliage tastes great in a number of dishes. Try the following ways to use fresh garden chives, and add them to some of your favorite ...
Growing an herb garden can be a lot of fun, since you can actually use what you grow while cooking. Children love herb gardens, too, watching plants grow and “harvesting.” The following herbs will do well in Houston, Texas gardens. I tried to list herbs that can be used in more than one dish. Also, ...
Food as we know it could just not be the same without allium vegetables, even if many of us have no idea what those actually are. Translated from Greek allium means “garlic,” however the allium branch of vegetables also includes onions, shallots, chives, and leeks. These vegetables would be more aptly named flavor vegetables, because ...
Most people are familiar with the green, onion-like seasoning tidbits that we call chives. Often chopped into little roundlings and used to top baked potatoes alongside sour cream, the leaves of the chive plant lend a delicate hint of onion flavour to the foods we enjoy. But did you know that the bulbs and flowers ...
