Celery

Celery? If someone said they were making Celery __________ I don't imagine a lot of people get too excited. A few thoughts on celery while doing my prep work for later... This is what I do with it. First I cut the bottom off and remove pieces until there's only about 1 row around and place in water on a windowsill. In just a few days you will see it sprouting from the middle. Change the water every couple days or when it looks cloudy. The celery sticks I store in the fridge covered in cold water and they are crisp and ready for a really really long time. Also I do peel the backs quick to get rid of the stringy stick in your teeth layer. The plant there is the "butt" from Thanksgiving. I've put it in soil now, but think it was growing faster in just water. I'm gonna leave the new one in just water and compare. Leaves: soooooo flavorful. I take them off, and depending on my needs I will chop them up to use fresh within a week or 2. Or I dry them and freeze them. Add them to soups, sauces etc for awesome celery flavor. Stalk tops: I will add them to my frozen veggie scrap bag for future stocks.
This time I'm going to make the most delicious, naturally low fat, naturally low sodium Cream of Celery Soup to use instead of cans in the future.