Even seemingly celery-rich recipes likebread stuffing,gumbo, andcelery-apple saladcall for only one to three stalks.

The water-rich vegetable will go bad much more quickly if it gets parched.

Some fruits and vegetables naturally emit this gas, which speeds up the ripening process for produce thats ethylene-sensitive.

Celery

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For most produce, we recommend washing right before using but celery is a bit more forgiving.

Celery can be frozen.

That said, frozen celery works great for soups, stews, baked dishes, juices, and smoothies.

Celery bunch

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Hereshow to store celery in the freezer:

Chopped vegetables in tupperware

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frozen celery

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