onions are a little stronger in flavor but yes, you can use either
Yes, you can use green onions as a substitute for chives in the recipe.
You can use fresh onions as a substitute for onion powder in your recipe. Simply chop or mince the fresh onions to achieve a similar flavor profile.
You can use fresh onions, garlic powder, or shallots as alternatives to onion powder in your recipe.
Yes :). There's not really a best, instead there is a best for certain circumstances. In general the sweet onion is the easiest to use for normal home cooks. It has a good flavor and fits most dishes. But all onions have their dishes that they are the best answer for.
Spring onions or scallions are traditional , but you can use any kind...I like vadallia and Romaine. I leave out the bacon fat and use olive oil.
You can use fresh chives or green onions as a substitute for dried chives in your recipe.
Yes, you can use butter instead of margarine in this recipe.
Yes, you can use ghee instead of butter in this recipe.
Yes, you can use agave instead of honey in this recipe as a substitute.
Yes, you can use half and half instead of milk in this recipe.
Yes, you can use cane sugar instead of white sugar in this recipe.
Yes, you can use quick oats instead of rolled oats in this recipe.