Making the most of your chives

[cythaenopsis]

Originally Posted by Salsacharley

I've got some chives growing with some purple basil in a container. I just grow them for their flowers. Every now and then I'll pluck some and eat them just for the mild onion flavor.

You've inspired me to take it to the next level...actually harvesting.

Thanks, Charley

p.s. I like your scissors.

Good to hear it. Yeah, the scissors are pretty cool--the handles separate, so you can use the back ends as surrogate screw drivers or for prying things open. I'm a MacGyver kind of guy.

Originally Posted by KarenO

Excellent! works beautifully with many herbs, tarragon, rosemary, thyme. better than drying as they taste fresh! great post.
KarenO

Thanks! I'm thinking of growing some thyme and Thai basil (smaller leaves); I had tried them in the past, but they're not nearly as resilient as chives so they require more care (I've had thyme die out on me a few times--no pun intended).