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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/22/2005 05:42:48 PM · #6

I believe that is a chive blossom.

Chives have tubular leaves that can be chopped as a garnish--light onion flavor. They grow in clumps with little bulbs just below the ground and fine hairy roots. The clumps can be dug up and separated, replanted they grow into new larger clumps. If it's in your garden and you want to use them all Spring and Summer for cooking, then you'll want to cut off the blossoms as the plants produce their leaves better when they don't think they're "done"--these blossoms will soon turn into seed heads.

Google Image Search = CHIVES

drydoc

Canon EOS-7D

05/22/2005 05:56:25 PM · #7

Chive blossom it is. If it still accessible, simply break the stems and rub them in the palm of your hand. The onion fragrance will tell the ultimate story.

Jewellian

Pentax *ist DL

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

05/22/2005 06:05:39 PM · #8

Of course getting the onion smell off your hands again may be a new problem....

05/22/2005 06:12:53 PM · #9

...and removing the green stain from hands and under finger nails, too....

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

05/22/2005 06:58:51 PM · #10

Originally posted by Jewellian:

Of course getting the onion smell off your hands again may be a new problem....

Upon reflection I realized I have an answer to this complaint.

PAY ATTENTION my dear virtual friends!!!!

You can remove the onion/garlic/chive smells from your hands VERY EASILY! By rubbing your skin with stainless steel under warm, running water the smell will go away. I didn't believe it when I first heard it either...but it costs you nothing to try this tip. If you have a stainless steel double sink, just run the water over the division and rub your hand and fingers on the divider. Accessible for all....use a serving spoon to rub away the smell under warm running water.

If you're tired of trying to get to sleep with hands that reek of pungent onion family scents, you need to try this. (Oh, and don't forget to use soap before or after the process--that's for the regular cruddies.)

Any Chem majors here who can explain why this works?

Jewellian

Pentax *ist DL

05/22/2005 07:01:46 PM · #11

can't explain how it works, but it does, they even sell a soap shaped chunk of stainless at Williams-Sonoma. but I would guess the sink would work too.

DustDevil

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/22/2005 07:29:07 PM · #12

Wow thanks everyone....I just found a field of those things. Bee's pollinating them. Large honey bee's and smaller looks ones as well. Thank for everyones input.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

05/22/2005 07:37:45 PM · #13

Yep garlic chives it is, I have them growing in my rockery and they look nice in a vase with roses. Nice chopped up, added to soup if I may say so. (The metal reacts with the chemical in the plant which is why it removes the smell)

Message edited by author 2005-05-22 19:39:27.