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A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
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(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
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The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
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(thieves' cant) A knife.
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(thieves' cant) A file.
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(thieves' cant) A saw.
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(thieves' cant) To stab.
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(thieves' cant) To cut.
Examples of chives in a Sentence
Both chives and marjoram make attractive edgings for a vegetable bed.
Top with the smoked salmon and sprinkle with the remaining parsley or chives.
Spoon the sauce on top of the pasta and garnish with Parmesan shavings and chopped chives.
Spoon the tofu and pepper stir-fry onto the plates and garnish the dish with the chopped fresh chives.
Serve in bowls with a few snipped chives to garnish.
Herbs with grassy stems like cilantro, parsley, chives and mint can be direct seeded into your pot.
Of course, feel free to dress up the dishes a bit; for example, opt for an "elegant" macaroni and cheese dish, an especially decadent soup dressed up with sour cream and chives or platters of miniature quiche.
Herbs The kinds of herbs grown for flavoring sauces and meat included borage, sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley and chives.
Try adding crunch by tossing in toasted, chopped walnuts and fresh herbs such as chives, mint and flat-leafed parsley.
To go with these we also prepared some finally chopped chives and drained a small jar of soft green or pink peppercorns.
Use red leaf lettuce as an accent instead of red flowering begonia, and use the lovely flowers of many herbs such as chives and basil to accent spots among the borders.
Herbs that produce flowers such as oregano or chives accomplish the same feat, and some herbs such as calendula and lavender produce lovely flowers with multiple uses.
For root crops, consider chives, radishes and bunching onions at this time.
Members of the Allium family such as onions, leeks, and chives are often planted with members of the nightshade family.
Tomatoes are best helped by basil, oregano, onions, chives, and nasturtium.
For example, the menu contains items such as seared tuna, a mac and cheese with chives and a bread crumb crust, and lobster pot pie.
If you are able to grow your own herbs, you might consider growing parsley, cilantro, chives, rosemary, basil, sage, oregano and marjoram, or whatever herbs you will use frequently.
Chives - one of the easiest herbs to grow.
If you enjoy herbal vinegars, consider planting tarragon, dill or chives.