Do you buy celery for a recipe and then have to toss it because it goes bad before you use it again? Does it get wilted and soft and lose its crispiness too soon for you? I have a tip for you that really works in saving that celery! {I sound like a commercial, I know, but I love this tip.}
I know it’s a pain to have to do anything to your produce when you get home from grocery shopping, especially if you shop for a large family. Try to do this within a day of buying your celery if you don’t do it right away. See? Not so hard.
Start by chopping off the ends and washing each stalk.
Dry each stalk with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
Grab a big piece of foil and stack up the celery in a nice, neat pile.
Fold over the sides, and wrap it up tightly.
If your celery isn’t completely covered, you can add another piece. You just want it completely covered and tight!
Refrigerate and enjoy a longer celery relationship. Ahhh…
I do this every time I buy celery. I think it doubles the life of it. I hated tossing that rubbery celery all the time. Sometimes I’d leave it out of recipes just because I didn’t want to buy it for just a few stalks when I knew the rest would be useless. Plus, my daughter loves to munch on it and it’s good to have it handy for a snack. {Bonus tip: Eating celery is good for constipation!}
I’ve never used tin foil to keep the celery crunchy — that’s a cool idea! I usually cut it up (like you) when I get home from the grocery store, and then put it in Tupperware and cover it with water. The celery stays crunchy, but it’s not much fun fishing the stalks out if the freezing cold water. Think I’ll give your way a shot….
That’s a good tip, too!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing. I love the worm on the hook too.
You’re welcome!
Great tips
Never used tin foil for this purpose. Thx for sharing!
Who would have thought, right? Thanks for stopping by…
Hi Micha – LOVE THIS TIP! I’m always throwing away celery – thanks! I am also enjoying your “notes” that accompany the blogs – keep up the good work! Love, MOM
Thanks, Mom! It’s so nice to be able to buy celery and know it won’t go to waste…
Fabulous tip. I use celery in big bunches and will try this today.
Great! Thanks Connie!
Hi! Thats a nifty idea, thanks for sharing
You’re welcome!