How to Use Chives
Grow your own chives., Use chives to replace parsley., Use chives with egg and cheese dishes., Cut chives up into smaller pieces and add to salads., Sprinkle over baked potatoes., Make a sandwich with chives inside., Add chives to homemade bread.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grow your own chives.
If you'd like to have them freshly available, chives grow well outdoors and indoors, and are happy in a container. -
Step 2: Use chives to replace parsley.
The mildness of the onion flavour is not overwhelming and chives can make an excellent spicier substitute for parsley in many a dish. , These are a perfect match. , Chives in salad is an ideal addition.
Use the chive flowers in salads.
They are a pretty addition. , Bake the potatoes, slice them open, add a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese and sprinkle over with cut chives.
This also works well as a combination used over steamed or boiled corn. , Spread cream cheese across the bread and sprinkle with cut chives. , Chop into small pieces as shown in the image. -
Step 3: Use chives with egg and cheese dishes.
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Step 4: Cut chives up into smaller pieces and add to salads.
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Step 5: Sprinkle over baked potatoes.
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Step 6: Make a sandwich with chives inside.
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Step 7: Add chives to homemade bread.
Detailed Guide
If you'd like to have them freshly available, chives grow well outdoors and indoors, and are happy in a container.
The mildness of the onion flavour is not overwhelming and chives can make an excellent spicier substitute for parsley in many a dish. , These are a perfect match. , Chives in salad is an ideal addition.
Use the chive flowers in salads.
They are a pretty addition. , Bake the potatoes, slice them open, add a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese and sprinkle over with cut chives.
This also works well as a combination used over steamed or boiled corn. , Spread cream cheese across the bread and sprinkle with cut chives. , Chop into small pieces as shown in the image.
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