HOW TO USE CHIVES - WILD WEST SUCCULENTS

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INTRODUCTION

Chives may be humble herbs, but don’t let their simplicity fool you.

These slender, green beauties are bursting with personality and make excellent companion plants especially for succulents like Sempervivum.

Their grassy upright growth contrasts beautifully with the rosette shape of hens and chicks, and both thrive in similar well-draining conditions.

With a mild onion flavor, edible blossoms, and striking garden appeal, chives are one of those versatile herbs that go far beyond the soup bowl.

If you’re growing them in your garden maybe even tucked beside your favorite Semperivum plant and wondering what else you can do besides chopping them over baked potatoes, your’re in for a treat.

Here are some inspired ways to use chives that blend gardening and cooking in one flavorful package.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

CHIVES
CHIVE BLOSSOM
BUTTER
FLATBREAD
FOCACCIA
SEA SALT
DEVILED EGGS
CREAM CHEESE
SOUR CREAM
CORNBREAD
MUFFINS
ICE CUBE TRAYS

WHAT WE’LL COVER

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
WHAT WE’LL COVER
SUGGESTIONS HOW TO USE CHIVES:
CHIVE BLOSSOM BUTTER
CHIVE FLATBREAD OR FOCACCIA
CHIVE FLORAL SALT
HERB-INFUSED ICE CUBES
CHIVE DEVILED EGGS WITH A TWIST
CHIVE CORNBREAD OR MUFFINS
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
CONCLUSION
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SUGGESTIONS HOW TO USE CHIVES:

CHIVE BLOSSOM BUTTER

MIX FINELY CHOPPED BLOSSOMS INTO SOFTENED BUTTER FOR A PINK-SPECKLED SPREAD

CHIVE FLATBREAD OR FOCACCIA

KNEAD CHOPPED CHIVES INTO HOMEMADE DOUGH OR SPRINKLE THEM ON TOP BEFORE BAKING
ADDS A MILD ONION FLAVOR AND BEAUTIFUL GREEN FLECKS

CHIVE FLORAL SALT

DRY THE BLOSSOMS AND COMBINE WITH SEA SALT FOR A GARDEN GIFT OR PANTRY TREAT

HERB-INFUSED ICE CUBES

CHOP CHIVES AND FREEZE THEM IN ICE CUBE TRAYS WITH LEMON ZEST AND WATER
THIS IS GREAT FOR FLAVORING SOUPS, STEWS OR EVEN GARDEN COCKTAILS
YOU CAN ALSO FREEZE WHOLE BLOSSOMS FOR BEAUTIFUL, UNEXPECTED ICE CUBE GARNISHES

CHIVE DEVILED EGGS WITH A TWIST

GO BEYOND THE USUAL MAYO-MUSTARD MIX BY ADDING CHIVES AND CREAM CHEESE OR SOUR CREAM TO THE FILLING

CHIVE CORNBREAD OR MUFFINS

ADD CHIVES TO CORNBREAD BATTER FOR A FLAVORFUL UPGRADE, ESPECIALLY GOOD WITH CHILI OR BBQ DISHES

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

SNIP WITH SCISSORS INSTEAD OF CHOPPING
ALWAYS WASH
HARVEST OFTEN TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH
PRESERVE CHIVES BY FREEZING AND DRYING TO USE DURING WINTER MONTHS
CHIVE SEEDS ARE A WONDERFUL GIFT TO GIVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND

CONCLUSION

Chives are more than just a kitchen sidekick-they’re a garden star with creative potential from bloom to bulb.

Whether you’re snipping them into a pot of soup or turning their blossoms into handmade gifts, chives bring flavor and charm to every corner of your home and garden.

Next time you harvest a handful, think beyond the basics and let your imagination and herbs bloom.

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