Chives Do A Body Good!

I came across this lovely article about the health benefits of chives during my morning Google searches (some people exercise or eat breakfast...I google). I especially enjoy that the article is on a site that promotes vegetarianism and vegetarian nutrition. Very nice!!!

Chives Can Color Your Plate

The spring garden takes on a colorful attractive appearance when the chives (Allium schoenoprasum) bloom in May and June. The pretty lavender-pink globular flower heads of chives not only beautify the garden, but they can also be used as a garnish for salad dishes. Chives are also beneficial to rose bushes, since they emit an odor which discourages aphids. More

Bbq Spareribs a la Chives

Ingredients: 4 lbs. pork spare ribs, cumin powder, cumin seed, mustard seed, chili powder, celery salt, garlic salt, brown sugar, liquid smoke, bundle of chives.
Sauce: 2 tbsp. brown sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 1 cup catsup, 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp chili powder.

Place ribs in shallow baking pan. Brush ribs with liquid smoke. Generously sprinkle with herbs and spices. Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees until almost done. Uncover and pour some of the sauce over the ribs, return to the oven and bake until done. Serve remaining sauce with ribs at the table and a heaping helping of chives.

A brief side note...I am a vegetarian so I cannot attest to how delicious this dish is. It looks really good in the picture though and that's enough for me.