tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post3467285644149538715..comments2024-03-18T10:02:34.981-04:00Comments on It's All Connected: Everyone Needs A Clump Of Chives! Maureen Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-42721133409541704702013-06-27T19:38:54.511-04:002013-06-27T19:38:54.511-04:00I love chives! They go to seed super quick here ...I love chives! They go to seed super quick here in our heat but I used to love them sprinkled on top of a stir fry or savory salad!<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-14930211959485078362013-06-25T23:05:29.262-04:002013-06-25T23:05:29.262-04:00I love chives! We have wild ones growing here and ...I love chives! We have wild ones growing here and we can smell them when we walk by them. Pure heaven! I never knew you could freeze them, or that they're so good for you. I'm going to try that salad dressing for sure.Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774298996059905890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-43259718022898487122013-06-24T21:08:32.848-04:002013-06-24T21:08:32.848-04:00I have always loved chives and use a lot of them i...I have always loved chives and use a lot of them in cooking but I had no idea they are GOOD FOR YOU...lol...I just like them for the taste! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-58348643544675929132013-06-24T07:46:47.308-04:002013-06-24T07:46:47.308-04:00love this post, super informative!!! I am growing ...love this post, super informative!!! I am growing some chives at the moment, however I think it might be time to plant some more :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455388501516127861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-60429881001076177052013-06-23T21:22:31.879-04:002013-06-23T21:22:31.879-04:00What an interesting post. We use a great deal of c...What an interesting post. We use a great deal of chives but had no idea they were so healthy as well as tasty. I am going to try the vinegar recipe. Have you noticed how the leaves of different varieties come in different sizes, some are very fine, other coarser,rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-44965446259030307982013-06-23T16:31:58.485-04:002013-06-23T16:31:58.485-04:00Wow, Maureen...this is really cool. I love flavor...Wow, Maureen...this is really cool. I love flavored vinegars, and I think they make the best salad dressings!Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-19387302227766275082013-06-23T15:35:56.511-04:002013-06-23T15:35:56.511-04:00Beautiful, Maurene ... I wish my chives looked lik...Beautiful, Maurene ... I wish my chives looked like that !!! Mine have white blooms and they are all over the place ... just can't get rid of them. Maybe I should pick the blooms and make some flavored vinegar. I need to check my vinegar to be sure it is natural. Thanks for the tip.<br />Hugs,<br />Audrey Z. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517124107548276200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-1767852204206055982013-06-23T09:42:17.647-04:002013-06-23T09:42:17.647-04:00What a pretty jar - and the vinegar sounds delicio...What a pretty jar - and the vinegar sounds delicious. I know what I want to plant next spring :-)Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792268386608831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-83659998525714877662013-06-23T07:28:20.584-04:002013-06-23T07:28:20.584-04:00First of all, who knew that chives were packed ful...First of all, who knew that chives were packed full of nutrients? Planting them is such a great idea - my mom used to have chives - it's time I did!<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining in this week.<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-11888154147556596172013-06-23T02:19:35.933-04:002013-06-23T02:19:35.933-04:00Beautiful photos, Maureen! I count on my chives to...Beautiful photos, Maureen! I count on my chives to make a pretty and reliable border around the rest of my herb bed. They don't flower quite as abundantly as yours, so you must be talking nice to them. I did not know what a nutritional powerhouse they were. The chive vinegar makes a nice gift, especially in a lovely jar like yours. Barbara Pilcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813766833112344912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-632461188339829852013-06-22T19:23:40.918-04:002013-06-22T19:23:40.918-04:00Well that explains it, I was so proud of being abl...Well that explains it, I was so proud of being able to grow chives in my garden...Guess it was my black thumb LOL! Oh your jar of flavored vinegar is fabulous!! and with oil and dressing, I can taste it now!<br /><br />CarolThe Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-41213937599394921132013-06-22T11:59:28.391-04:002013-06-22T11:59:28.391-04:00I love chives and have a pot of them on my patio.....I love chives and have a pot of them on my patio...love the idea with the vinegar, although I didn't know about the "natural" vinegar thing. Just one more thing to change in my kitchen! Thanks for the info! Cathy"Alone again.... naturally!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06167073103570984949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-13897252283483858812013-06-22T10:35:08.379-04:002013-06-22T10:35:08.379-04:00I've never seen such a thing!
BlissI've never seen such a thing!<br />BlissBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-83285482034340294822013-06-22T10:34:05.407-04:002013-06-22T10:34:05.407-04:00I love chives in a salad and in omelettes. I have ...I love chives in a salad and in omelettes. I have never thought of doing this though...great idea. I just love the look!Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-87514135607853701252013-06-22T10:18:16.797-04:002013-06-22T10:18:16.797-04:00You just sent me running to my pantry to check out...You just sent me running to my pantry to check out my vinegar to see if it had chemicals! Whew...all natural! This is brilliant and I have wild chives growing in my field right now. I'm going to have to see if they taste peppery!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-68864559525815421882013-06-22T08:24:25.712-04:002013-06-22T08:24:25.712-04:00I love the chives in a jar idea! Learn something n...I love the chives in a jar idea! Learn something new every day! :) Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413815687204893512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-2949078287401530452013-06-22T04:27:53.715-04:002013-06-22T04:27:53.715-04:00Oh love chives, we grow them best thing in the wor...Oh love chives, we grow them best thing in the world baby potatoes chives and butter...yummm, I mean pure health addict foodMel@Mellywood's Mansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636427820882725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-77685550976556845192013-06-21T22:46:52.608-04:002013-06-21T22:46:52.608-04:00Love chives, what a neat way of changing things up...Love chives, what a neat way of changing things up, this will be my next project. Love it.The Little Things In Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330163406658861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-38791516310476349522013-06-21T21:21:39.614-04:002013-06-21T21:21:39.614-04:00Thanks for all the info on chives. I'd love t...Thanks for all the info on chives. I'd love to try the vinegar recipe.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-35872671436965829262013-06-21T19:00:30.464-04:002013-06-21T19:00:30.464-04:00I use chives in almost all my recipes - love love ...I use chives in almost all my recipes - love love love them - but never grew them <br />What gorgeous flowers they have - never knew they were loaded with so much goodness !!!<br />xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-78764582936338570282013-06-21T17:57:00.242-04:002013-06-21T17:57:00.242-04:00I am completely blown away by all that you get fro...I am completely blown away by all that you get from them. Amazing. I grow them in my little herb section in the yard. I love the taste of them in salads and stir-fry. Love the vinegar idea.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-58522060371012170242013-06-21T17:38:41.225-04:002013-06-21T17:38:41.225-04:00I love chives, they grow randomly in my garden and...I love chives, they grow randomly in my garden and along the roadside on some of the walks where I take my dog, but I've never been lucky enough to have them flowering. I love those pretty flowers, a bit like Armeria (something else I've had trouble growing).<br />Anyway, I just go into the garden with some scissors, grab a small bunch and chop into salads - they're especially good in potato salad.fiona andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413757450464594746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-59725893389666149372013-06-21T17:11:29.175-04:002013-06-21T17:11:29.175-04:00The scapes (leaves) are effective when they are cu...The scapes (leaves) are effective when they are cut or crushed. It releases the sulpher. It seems they hold their value even when cooked. Chive biscuits here I come!Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-88105967313738877362013-06-21T16:59:16.001-04:002013-06-21T16:59:16.001-04:00Awesome posting! I did not know all that info and...Awesome posting! I did not know all that info and I have a TON of chives in my garden. What about the scapes...before they flower? I know someone who does something with them, but can't remember what? Did you find out anything about that? If I discover anything, I'll let you know! xo wendyHerballistic Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837885210237864775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910378227599243945.post-33476917354541596942013-06-21T16:50:08.051-04:002013-06-21T16:50:08.051-04:00I just love the look of my chive/vinegar sitting o...I just love the look of my chive/vinegar sitting on m- y kitchen window sill. Now to try it out on my salad. Thanks for the tip. I've started putting them on and/or in everything I can think of. Keep up the good health!<br />Lynn - www.etsy.com/shop/2becherishedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054755353159223679noreply@blogger.com