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Planted my herb seeds for my herb garden

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11307) • United Kingdom 10 May

Well, I have been a busy little bee since returning home from Moms today. We bought some more compost yesturday , so I got myself busy planting my seeds for my herb garden. I planted Rosemary, Sage, Basil, and Chives. I have a...

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I finally had eggs.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 23 Oct 22

Chicken was a no no for breakfast, friends. I had had too much of it. On the other hand, eggs had also been a staple food for me. I don´t even have butter as the butter is in a freezer drawer that I haven´t been able to open. I...

breakfast

sunny side up eggs

chives

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I Do Not Have a Vegetable Garden Anymore

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 18 May 20

I used to have a vegetable garden, but do have a few herbs. Just now, I took my garden shears outdoors and snipped chives. I washed them thoroughly, dried them in a paper towel, and snipped them. Tonight we are grilling...

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Chives are Budding in Deck Garden

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 9 Apr 20

Was out checking out the plants in my yard earlier. Forgot about the chives. I noticed one tiny bud so far. I usually have enough to use in my salads and potatoes in the summer. They start blooming in the spring. Delicate little...

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Chives white flowers

peachpurple @peachpurple (13961) • Malaysia 27 Aug 17

Do you know that you can grow chives from planting raw garlic? I had a few garlic which had grown green sprout ( I think they are old ). I decided to plant them into a flowerpot, add in regular soil without compost. Just dig up...

chives

garlic

white flowers

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Time to get dinner .

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 31 Mar 17

I´ll make an omelette and go watch TV for a while. Although I have lasagna from the morning, I don´t want to eat a big dinner. So I got some chives from the garden and I´m going to make a chive and egg omelette. What are you...

dinner

omelette

chives

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The Smell Of Chives In The Air

fishtiger58 @fishtiger58 (29819) • Momence, Illinois 3 Aug 16

My town is surrounded by farm fields. Mostly soy bean and corn, Illinois being the 2nd in the most corn grown and 1st in soy bean. However I can find no statistics for the growing of Chives. Chives are a member of the onion family...

chives

onions

purple flowers

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Lunch is absolutly gone.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 18 May 16

It seems that all I can write about is food. That happens when I´m hungry. Today, as I was planning to dine out, I made an ometette at lunch. Just two eggs, cut up chives and nothing else. It was delicious, but now that I think...

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Chives are simple.. Great with Eggs!

McCreeper @McCreeper (777) • United States 15 Jan 13

At home, we grow chives around our house. It's very simple to grow and very easy to cook. Of course, I can't really have it now because it's winter, but if I wanted to, we could just buy some. (Really not worth the cost if we...

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Anyone else allergic to onions?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 31 Aug 10

I have a somewhat rare food allergy--I am allergic to onions and plants in the onion family, such as chives and leeks. Does anyone else share this allergy? I have noticed that it is getting harder and harder to find tasty food...

allergies and restaurants

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Today I gather! Have you gathered anything wild or tame yet?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 2 Apr 10

Yesterday, I scoped out the situation. Chives are up, winter garlic is partway grown, dandelion greens are nice and small, and some of the mint leaves are nice looking out there. Since I didn't do maple syrup (no time and...

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Herbs gone wild

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 13 Jul 09

Anyone know how to get control over their herbs. My oregano and chives are everywhere and please do not even ask me where the mint even started from as it not only took over the garden bed but has spread it's self out across my...

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Home Grwon Salad For Dinner

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 5 Jul 09

Look at photo of my fresh picked; homegrown sald fixings, for dinner in a little bit. I labeled the photo so you know whats in it. Had a small banna pepper but it isn't ripe enough yet to eat. Going to add some cut up turkey...

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Harvested chives, yellow oregano, and marjoram yesterday

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 14 Sep 08

from my clay, swamp of a garden, I actually harvested something. With the constant rain, this had been a challenge. The couple of weeks without rain were in the 80s which we normally have in July, but instead had in August....

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I volunteered to make sandwiches for our next American Legion Aux meeting.

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 15 May 08

Usually the person who volunteers brings three kinds of sandwiches. I know two kinds I will bring, but I'm trying to figure out the third one. Cream cheese and chive/onion (whichever one is in my garden) Tuna Fish (10 cans for...

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Chives, chives, and more chives!

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 7 May 08

So far, I've had chives raw and in a chive sandwich. I use chives, mayo, and bread. My favorite ways to use them are in potato salad and in meatloaf. I have 4 clumps of them. What are your ways of using chives?

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What foods make you feel really, really good for a long time?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 23 Feb 08

For breakfast, eggs and oatmeal make me feel the best for a long time. For lunch, fresh picked greens, fresh picked chives or onions, and yogurt. Supper, if I can find a low salt soup or stew, that's when I feel the best. What...

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Do you have plants on your window sill? Are you doing window sill gardening?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 8 Feb 08

I have chives and aloe vera on my window sill. Too bad I don't have more room. I might be able to grow an onion with the amount of room I have left. I only have 1 window in the south that gets enough sun to grow anything. Next...

aloe vera

chives

window sill gardening

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What way to serve potatoes?

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 5 Feb 08

I love to eat potatoes and had a baked potato for lunch. What kind of potatoes do you eat for lunch? Do you eat them with something on them? I had this one with applesauce, as don't enjoy them plain. Any suggestions for how to...

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I'm growing Chives in my garden, and need a little help.

irishmist @irishmist (3814) • United States 29 Jul 07

It is great to go out to the garden and pick fresh chives right before dinner. Also to know they are there when you want the. I would like to know if anyone knows how to keep them fresh indoors after picking them. Also does anyone...

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