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Title: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: tim on April 26, 2007, 13:24:30
.... poorly Wife ... so bland food? So baked fish with parsley butter - mash with horseradish - &, the point of this post -  Pru's Lemon & Chive Sauce.  Just try it!!

Handful of Chives - dollops of Soured Cream or Creme Fraiche - twice that in Mayo -
s & (green - my idea) p  - & lemon juice to taste.

She's feeling better now!
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: Tulipa on April 26, 2007, 14:31:38
oooh, that would make me feel better too Tim... :)
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: tim on April 26, 2007, 15:58:13
And, OF COURSE, put in whizzer = green sauce.
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Post by: Emagggie on April 26, 2007, 19:55:54
Sounds a nice alternative to parsley sauce Tim. Hope wife is soon better.
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Post by: honeybee on April 26, 2007, 23:10:36
Yes, hope it did the trick for your wife Tim  :-*
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Post by: emmy1978 on April 26, 2007, 23:54:58
That sounds glorious Tim. I hope Mrs Tim is feeling better.  :)
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: tim on April 27, 2007, 07:42:20
Thanks - the threat of visiting the Doctor worked wonders.

Shame how women suffer.
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: cleo on April 27, 2007, 12:29:19
Tim-our best wishes to you and Pat-with a cook like you around she will be :) fine
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Post by: Normie on May 03, 2007, 22:42:03
And make good use of the chive flowers too - just fill a jam jar with them and top up with a white vinegar (white wine and cider are both good). Leave for a week or two, giving the occasional shake. Then strain in to a vinegar bottle. What you are left with is a lovely pink/light purple coloured vinegar, full of chive flavour. Great used in salad dressing, on chips (maybe not for the purists!) or a fave of mine, on freshly cooked young beetroot..

Cheers,
Normie
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: Marymary on May 04, 2007, 09:55:43
Quote from: Normie on May 03, 2007, 22:42:03
And make good use of the chive flowers too - just fill a jam jar with them and top up with a white vinegar (white wine and cider are both good). Leave for a week or two, giving the occasional shake. Then strain in to a vinegar bottle. What you are left with is a lovely pink/light purple coloured vinegar, full of chive flavour. Great used in salad dressing, on chips (maybe not for the purists!) or a fave of mine, on freshly cooked young beetroot..

Cheers,
Normie

Brilliant idea.  I wonder if you could use them to flavour oil.  Anyone tried?
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: Emagggie on May 04, 2007, 17:12:19
Brill, Normie. Will do that tonight, and a little bottle in oil to see how it goes, yet another good idea Mmary ;)
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Post by: Marymary on May 04, 2007, 18:14:11
Please let us know how it turns out.
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Post by: Emagggie on May 26, 2007, 10:26:02
Reporting in on chive flowers in oil. Used a little bottle and not the very best oil (as I didn't have any really good stuff) BUT even so, I made salad dressing last night with said flavoured oil, white balsamic vinegar,little amount of garlic thinings and a very little sugar. It was divine.Will make more and more and more..... :P
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: tim on May 26, 2007, 10:29:34
OK - will try!
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Post by: Jill on May 27, 2007, 00:15:54
Sounds deelish as my chives are still in full bloom.  Hope Mrs Tim is feeling better now.
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: tim on May 27, 2007, 05:58:57
Indeed - thanks!
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Post by: Marymary on May 27, 2007, 23:36:43
I shall try it too - thanks for experimenting on our behalf Emaggie.  :)
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Post by: Jitterbug on June 01, 2007, 11:14:39
What a clever idea - wonder if I could do that with the flowers of my african basil.  I am going to cut the flowers off tonight and give it a bit of a haircut....

Anyone tried it.

Jitterbug
Title: Re: Now that your Chives are rushing into flower ....
Post by: Marymary on June 01, 2007, 19:52:50
I'm still hoping someone can tell me how to make lemon oil.  :)