Does anyone else use chives?

If so, in what ways?

Now, I KNOW Ja'aj once mentioned she saw no reason for them... or something like that.. but, I grow my own and love them for so many different things! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

They go great with baked potatoes, or twice cooked taters, or tater skins...I think they also go good with salmon, along with a little dill cream sauce.

Basically, they can go well with anything where you'd want onions, but not strong flavored ones. Chicken broth or ramen noodles, for example.

Oh, and sour cream and chives as a dip....

Tater, you're on a roll! lol

They still hurt my eyes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Breezey, have you tried picking them when they are young, before they get too potent?

Nah.... I like them potent! lol Just needed to let you know about my poor eyes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

maybe you have a stronger variety than we have here breezey, but they never affect my eyes.lovely choped fine and sprinkled over anything ,garlic chives are also good, when you don't want the more robust garlic cloves.
[quote][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]garlic chives asian style.

Bree,
That sounds about right; you quoted me correctly. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Scallion tops work as well (IMO) as chives -
and I'm sure you grow your own onions.

My Mom LOVED chives - and she grew her own; etc.
AND onions... AND just-about everthing else.
(We had six stalks of CORN! in her truck garden.)

Upon reading Tater and Rox' answers...
I may (maybe) might have been hasty.
Possibly.
There is NO WAY I'm going to try to coax the little darlings
to grow here for me. I am not going to PAY for them, either,
so never you mind about that. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Rox,
What are "garlic chives"?
Are they chives that have acquired a garlic flavor
by association?
That's a pretty-looking dish you posted. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Tater,
'Sour cream and chives' -usually said like it is all one word!-
by the devoted as a topping for their baked potato
was a staple of my growing up and ordered or added
by all but me and The Brother. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

jaaj , chives are VERY easy to grow in pots, but sounds like u just don't LIKE chives
garlic chives are similar,just flat leaved with a mild garlic taste.all this chive talk has go me going, i'll start growing them again.

Rox,
Sez you. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Far be it from me to discourage anyone
who enjoys (icky!) chives. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Ja'aj wrote:Rox,
Sez you. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Far be it from me to discourage anyone
who enjoys (icky!) chives. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

hhmmm...maybe you haven't met the right one yet

Ja'aj... are you a hater?! lol
I'm taking my chives with me!!
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Rox.
I'm sure you're right... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Bree,
Wear them (eat them?) ENJOY! them in good health! OKAY?
I am something of a (mildish... usually... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]) ...hater.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
but NOT! of a tiny plant! and certainly NOT a tiny plant
that makes you so (apparently) happy.
YAY! Move 'em ALL! Every tee-tiny one of them!
Place a SIGN in front indicating your garden! YAY!
Send a notice when they're in bloom!
EACH! of them; EVERY SINGLE TIME! Mimeograph! the notices.
Complete with wokka-wokka smileys! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
and dancing bunnies! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I will pay the postage! I will BUDGET! for it.
*ahem* See? Now... THAT! is the kind of hater! I am... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
♪ ♫ ♪ Nana-nana BOO BOO ♪ ♫ ♪ !
and NEENER - NEENER!! };>

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Rox, [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
That's very ... optimistic! ... of you,
but you forget where I live and the depth! - perhaps?-
of my black thumb? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] It is a gift. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

jaaj...welll ...as they say ''you can lead a horse to water.....''

Rox,
"But HOW?"
A little person's finish for that common saying,
remember? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

i don't understand what you mean jaaj
maybe it's to early in the morning for me

Roxi, I think Jaaj was referring to a young child's take on the expression, who, instead of saying You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink, when asked to finish the sentence and given the first part, "You can lead a horse to water, but________________________.", said
"You can lead a horse to water, but HOW?"!!

I'm no expert on chives ...
but you can put some on my sandwich!

Fine. I will just go to my corner and sulk now. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

JackRabbit wrote:I'm no expert on chives ...
but you can put some on my sandwich!

Rabbit, I will keep that in mind. lol

Ja'aj wrote:Fine. I will just go to my corner and sulk now. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Don't sulk, Ja'aj. All you have to do is "convert" and everything will be fine! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]