Jun 20, 2006 #1 J JoAnn L. Master Chef Joined Jun 3, 2006 Messages 5,380 Location upper midwest A good way to keep celery a long time in the ref. is to wrap it real tight with plastic wrap and then wrap that tightly with foil. It keeps for weeks.
A good way to keep celery a long time in the ref. is to wrap it real tight with plastic wrap and then wrap that tightly with foil. It keeps for weeks.
Jun 20, 2006 #2 grumblebee Contest Winner Joined Feb 8, 2006 Messages 720 Location canada Good tip! Another one related to celery, is if you have some that is started to go limp, soak it in ice water for a minute or 2 and it perks right up and gets crisp again. This works with slightly wilty lettuces as well!
Good tip! Another one related to celery, is if you have some that is started to go limp, soak it in ice water for a minute or 2 and it perks right up and gets crisp again. This works with slightly wilty lettuces as well!
Jun 20, 2006 #3 callie Head Chef Joined Jun 25, 2005 Messages 1,709 Location Colorado JoAnn, do you wash the celery and trim the ends off before you wrap and store?
Jun 21, 2006 #4 OP OP J JoAnn L. Master Chef Joined Jun 3, 2006 Messages 5,380 Location upper midwest celery No , I don't do that until I am ready to use it. JoAnn L.