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Chives: The easy, enjoyable herb!

By Brenda Hyde
Chives are one of the easiest and most enjoyable herbs you can grow.They are the first to pop up in the spring, and are often ready to harvest before we have gotten our last frost!

The flowers are wonderful little globes of purple that are spicy and can be used in salads. The plant is a perennial and returns each year. It grows in full sun, but can handle a small amount of shade. You can grow it from seeds, which are very tiny and do take awhile to germinate and grow. The best thing to do is buy one or two plants at a garden center (not the grocery store), and plant them in a sunny spot with good soil. I have found chives do not need fertilizer, mulch or extra water. They are self sufficient little plants that only need to be watered during dry periods.

Chives in Cooking

Chives are best used fresh. They can be frozen in small plastic bags and used right out of the freezer also. Before I started gardening with herbs I only thought of chives for topping baked potatoes, but they are good for so much more! You can add them to scrambled eggs or any egg dish, dips, sauces,breads, biscuits and off course any potato dishes. The following recipes are easy and versatile. You can substitute margarine for the butter if you need to. Remember, these toppings are savory, so you don't need much! The great thing about them is they accent your healthy vegetable and fish dishes and make the simplest meal elegant.

Herb Sauce

ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
dash pepper

Melt butter, add other ingredients and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Pour over cooked vegetables. Makes 1/2 cup sauce.

Herb Butter

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons chives
1 clove minced or crushed garlic

Mince herbs and mix all with room temperature butter by hand or mixer. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Wonderful with vegetables, eggs, fish or bread. Makes 1 cup butter.

Spicy Sour Cream

ingredients:

1 cup sour cream, light, no fat or regular
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon chopped sage
Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Mix together all ingredients. Herbs may be varied but must be fresh for this recipe. Makes 1 cup.

Herb Cheese Spread

ingredients:

2 blocks (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried

Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining items, beat well. Place into a covered container. Serve with crackers or bagels. Makes 2 1/4 cups spread, or 36 servings of one tablespoon each.

Herbed Baked Potatoes

ingredients:

4 med. potatoes
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. melted butter
3 tbsp. chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, chives (3 tsp. dried)
4 tbsp. grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tbsp. parmesan cheese

Scrub and rinse potatoes. Cut potatoes into thin slices but not all the way through. Put potatoes in a baking dish. Fan them slightly. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with herbs. Bake potatoes for 55 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with cheeses and bake for another 10 minutes until lightly browned, cheeses are melted and potatoes are tender. Check with a fork. Makes 4 servings.

About The Author

Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer living on ten acres in rural Michigan with her
husband and three kids.  She is also editor of StandBesideHer.com and has a family friendly blog, On the Front Porch.
 
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