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Chive Blossom Compound Butter: Make It Once, Use It All Summer

downtonabbeycooks · June 5, 2026 ·

There is a short list of things worth keeping in your freezer at all times. A log of compound butter is on it. Ten minutes of work in May and you have something useful through August. That is a trade-off worth making, especially when the ingredient that makes this version … [Read more...] about Chive Blossom Compound Butter: Make It Once, Use It All Summer

Filed Under: Dinner, Fathers Day, Fun Food History, Garden Parties, Gluten Free, Luncheon, Main Course, Picnic, Side Dish, Spring, Upstairs with the Crawleys Tagged With: chive blossom compound butter, chive blossoms, compound butter, edible flowers, Edwardian cooking, finishing butter, food history, freezer staples, kitchen garden, spring recipes

Chive Blossoms: The Pretty Purple Flower You Should Be Cooking With Right Now

downtonabbeycooks · June 2, 2026 ·

Every spring, herb gardeners all over the country let their chives bolt and then quietly compost the blossoms. That's a shame. Those soft purple pom-poms are one of the most useful things growing in your backyard right now, and they'll be gone in a few weeks. Every year, I … [Read more...] about Chive Blossoms: The Pretty Purple Flower You Should Be Cooking With Right Now

Filed Under: Blog, Budget Saver, Canning Tagged With: chive blossom vinegar, chive blossoms, compound butter, edible flowers, Edwardian cooking, food history, kitchen garden, spring recipes

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