Celery...?

katorihanzo
katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
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Hi guys!

I just bought a full thing of celery and used maybe two stalks for a chicken salad (a delicious curried chicken salad I found on here that uses greek yogurt instead of mayo) and I have no idea what else to do with the celery. I'll mix some into tuna but I don't know what to do with it before it goes bad. I don't really like ants on a log, if I did it'd be gone so fast!

thanks for any ideas :)
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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Chop it up and freeze it and use it next time you're making a soup stock.
  • kmcguire93
    kmcguire93 Posts: 30 Member
    If you have a juicer, make it into juice - I do 2 stalks celery, 5 apples & 2 oranges - it's a weight loss juice and its good - good luck :)
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Ah! I didn't know it froze well. That is exactly what I'll do, thanks so much. That was easy!
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Thanks km. I don't have a juicer unfortunately. I suppose I could make a whole bunch of bloody caesars though, eh? I wouldn't mind that one bit.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Ah! I didn't know it froze well. That is exactly what I'll do, thanks so much. That was easy!

    It doesn't freeze well unless you're going to cook it. It won't be good for chicken salad or anything.
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Ah! I didn't know it froze well. That is exactly what I'll do, thanks so much. That was easy!

    It doesn't freeze well unless you're going to cook it. It won't be good for chicken salad or anything.

    Okay! I'll just be sure to cook it. Soup stock or perhaps I can convince my boyfriend to make his spaghetti sauce soon.
  • bperkins88
    bperkins88 Posts: 357 Member
    i like Celery in my soups
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    The Cajun cook with it. Almost everything starts with onion, bell pepper and celery. You can start your soup with onion, carrots and celery.

    Food Network has a buffalo hummus recipe that is great with celery.
  • leannraya
    leannraya Posts: 95 Member
    you can always use it as a snack.. I like to put cottage cheese in the middle or some peanut butter :)
  • Krikit34
    Krikit34 Posts: 125 Member
    Mix some of your favorite herbs or spices into plain greek yogurt and use for celery dip. Great snack.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    I only use celery for soups and stocks.
  • Nikki31104
    Nikki31104 Posts: 816 Member
    you can always use it as a snack.. I like to put cottage cheese in the middle or some peanut butter :)

    The cottage cheese sounds really good. I am going to have to try that.
  • ArtsyBunny
    ArtsyBunny Posts: 41 Member
    Celery is great added to pretty much any Asian stir fry. If you like celery you might like celery kinpira. Dice it and add it to salads?

    Also if you wrap your celery in a paper towel and put it back in the bag that'll make it last a little longer.
  • RonJr88
    RonJr88 Posts: 56 Member
    top it with natural peanut butter..makes a good snack :smile:
  • MichaelVRenner
    MichaelVRenner Posts: 92 Member
    Bloody Mary... Mmmmm.
  • mamasjourneytofit
    mamasjourneytofit Posts: 36
    I am a BIG BIG fan of celery with a little bit of peanut butter spread on it, throw on some raisins or some dark chocolate chips. It's a great snack.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    OP said she doesn't like ants on a log, which is celery with PB and raisins.
  • SquidVonBob
    SquidVonBob Posts: 290 Member
    What to do with celery: Burn it.


    (Celery is my least favorite food on the planet)
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
    I'm trying this tomorrow


    http://kosherlowcarbliving.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/crispy-baked-celery-fries/

    Ingredients:
    2-3 Large stalks of Celery
    2 tbsp Grape Seed Oil or Oil of choice (or more if needed).
    1tsp Sea Salt
    sprinkle of Garlic powder or seasoning of choice (optional)

    Instructions:
    Preheat oven to 450%
    Grease 9×13 baking dish with some of the oil.

    Wash Celery and cut into thin sticks and arrange in dish. Drizzle the remaining oil over the celery sticks and sprinkle with salt and seasoning.


    Bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until crispy and golden.


    I have a snacking fetish though so I try baking all vegetables at least once :happy:
  • mamasjourneytofit
    mamasjourneytofit Posts: 36
    OP said she doesn't like ants on a log, which is celery with PB and raisins.

    Oops! I never knew the "technical" term for it. My mistake!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    OP said she doesn't like ants on a log, which is celery with PB and raisins.

    Oops! I never knew the "technical" term for it. My mistake!

    LOL, I wasn't trying to single you out....just wanted to clear that up before she gets a few pages of peanut butter suggestions.


    It would be my first choice, too.
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
    Love, love, love celery.

    I use it in a lot of things.

    Stews, pasta sauces, soups - celery soup and other veggie soups.
    Roasted in the oven with other veggies, such as onion, carrots, courgette. Totally changes the taste and texture.
    Raw as a crudité to transport hummus and other dips to my mouth
    filled with cottage cheese or pb.

    There is nothing wrong with freezing it - chop up first so it's ready to add straight to the pan. But, as said upthread, only if you are going to be using it in a cooked dish.
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    I put it in soups and stews to bulk them out. Or eaten raw with dips (houmus, greek yogurt and herbs etc.)

    It does keep well in the fridge, btw. at least a week. If it starts to go limp, just leave it in a glass of water for an hour or so - crisps it straight back up. You can even put it in coloured water, it takes up the dye (use food dye, obviously!) Nothing freaks people out as much as sticks of blue celery! :laugh:
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    OP said she doesn't like ants on a log, which is celery with PB and raisins.

    Oops! I never knew the "technical" term for it. My mistake!

    LOL, I wasn't trying to single you out....just wanted to clear that up before she gets a few pages of peanut butter suggestions.


    It would be my first choice, too.

    Haha I don't know why I assumed everyone would know what "ants on a log" was. That was silly of me. I love PB and raisins. Just can't love that celery taste in there.


    Thanks everyone for the great ideas! Esp. for preserving it. I could eat the whole thing as a snack with dip if it wouldn't go bad on me so quickly so those are very useful tips.
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    Love, love, love celery.

    I use it in a lot of things.

    Stews, pasta sauces, soups - celery soup and other veggie soups.
    Roasted in the oven with other veggies, such as onion, carrots, courgette. Totally changes the taste and texture.
    Raw as a crudité to transport hummus and other dips to my mouth
    filled with cottage cheese or pb.

    There is nothing wrong with freezing it - chop up first so it's ready to add straight to the pan. But, as said upthread, only if you are going to be using it in a cooked dish.

    I make roasted veggies almost every day (baby potatoes, carrots, parsnip, mushroom, pepper, onion zucchini, caulliflower) and has thought about throwing celery in but thought it might get soggy or something. I will throw a bunch in with my roasted veggies tonight!
  • kriskel
    kriskel Posts: 29 Member
    I cut mine up into smaller sticks and put it in some water in the fridge. Seems to last A LOT longer.

    I put small cut up pieces of cheddar cheese on it or dip them, yummy!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    If you take it out of the plastic and wrap it in tinfoil, it'll last longer. Heard that on a tv show or something a while back and it works pretty well! I'd also recommend adding it to soups, sauces, stir-fries and even jambalaya! Yum!
  • Amanda_Gx6
    Amanda_Gx6 Posts: 320 Member
    chop it up and drizzle a vinaigrette dressing over it. Delicious!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Sweat it down with some onions and carrots - makes a great base for some slow-cooked beef stew - something with a higher fat content like chuck would be ideal.
  • 2knowmeis2luvme
    2knowmeis2luvme Posts: 5
    Hello fellow MFP's. I'm not big on cooking which has caused me issues in the past with losing weight. I'm looking for recipes of items I can make in bulk. For example over the weekend I made a turkey lasagna which lasted a few days. Any suggestions on dishes I can prepare in bulk?

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