Celery......

[CrumbCat]

Here are a few ideas!

Quick-Braised Celery

Celery has such a lot going for it as a raw ingredient in salads, and because of that we rather forget how good it is cooked and served as a vegetable. This method is delightfully quick and easy, and tastes just wonderful.

Before:
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After (Yum-Yum):
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Serves 4-6

1 head celery, trimmed, de-stringed and cut into 3 inch (7.5 cm) pieces
1 oz (25 g) butter
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3 oz (75 g) carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
8 fl oz (225 ml) stock made with Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly milled black pepper

You will also need a frying pan with a diameter of 10 inches (25.5 cm).

First of all melt the butter in the frying pan and begin to cook the onions for 3-4 minutes over a medium to high heat, until lightly golden, then add the carrots and cook for a further 2 minutes. Now add the celery and continue to fry for 5 minutes more, or until everything is slightly browned at the edges. Season with salt and black pepper, then pour in the hot stock and place a lid on the pan. Turn the heat down and simmer gently for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are almost tender, then take the lid off and increase the heat to medium and continue to simmer till the liquid has reduced and become slightly syrupy – about 5 minutes. Serve the celery with the juices poured over and sprinkled with the parsley.

A couple more of my favorites:

Almond Baked Celery

1 bunch celery, cut into bite - size pieces
1/2 c. chopped, toasted almonds
1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 c. bread crumbs
Cook celery in a small amount of water about 10 minutes. Drain well. Place celery in casserole; cover with almonds then cheese. Combine seasonings with soup and pour over all. Cover with bread crumbs. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 375 degrees.

Scalloped Celery with Cheese Recipe

2 cups cooked celery cut into inch-long pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Onion salt
Pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons grated cheese
Bread crumbs

Make a sauce of the flour, fat, milk and seasonings. Put the celery into this and turn it into a greased ramekin or earthen pudding dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs, mixed with a little butter, and bake until a golden brown. This is a simple but hearty dish.

Tchau!
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[Illuminati]

Why do I have the feeling we're gonna be seeing celerystalksme's picture on the side of milk cartons within 24 hours? :lol:

[CrumbCat]

Originally posted by Illuminati@12 August 2003 - 16:40
Why do I have the feeling we're gonna be seeing celerystalksme's picture on the side of milk cartons within 24 hours? :lol:
Oh My Goodness........I hadn't thought about him.













:lol: :lol: :lol:

Tchau!
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[CrumbCat]

Originally posted by Illuminati@12 August 2003 - 16:40
Why do I have the feeling we're gonna be seeing celerystalksme's picture on the side of milk cartons within 24 hours? :lol:
You were right!

So sad, really.

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Tchau!
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[Riddler]

Celery and Cheez Whiz ! Yes please !http://www.ml20.nowinbeta.org/smilies/essen.gif

[Celerystalksme]

:(

[CrumbCat]

:P

[chalkmongoose]

I wonder what a bit of fresh raw celery would taste like... :blink:

[Celerystalksme]

Im not missing im still alive...and in hiding :( even those SS people are trying to get me...im so confused...i got no place left to hide :( :( :(

[Adster]

damm celery tastes like shit

[chalkmongoose]

Originally posted by Hogster@13 August 2003 - 05:19
damm celery tastes like shit
/me looks cattily at CeleryStalksMe
I dunno, I think it depends on what brand...

[Celerystalksme]

Originally posted by Hogster@13 August 2003 - 15:19
damm celery tastes like shit
I tasted it for the first time at my friends 21st a couple of weeks ago

*i agree...they actually got me video taped tasting the celery and spitting it out and me saying *celery tastes like shit*

[Ron]

I heard celery works as an afrodisiacum too........ B)

[chalkmongoose]

Originally posted by Ron@13 August 2003 - 05:36
I heard celery works as an afrodisiacum too........ B)
That, my friend, is entirely based on personal opinion. I'm just curious as too what happens when you smoke a piece of dried celery. And by the way, how can you eat celery, it tastes like wet grass!

[Ron]

So what, as long as it works. :P
Anyway, oysters look like cold snot to me, yet millions of people pay good money to have them.
Same rumour btw.
Same goes for raw clams (mussels?), chocolate and jalapeño peppers.
Myself, I like roast beef.
Just the sight of it arouses me.
Brown on the outside, pink on the inside. :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

[chalkmongoose]

Er, Ron, are sure you're referring to Roast Beef, and not to Nikkid after a day sun bathing?

[the-ninja69]

No matter how I have celery in it still tastes horrible. Celery is EVIL!

[Ron]

Well, as NikkiC is in Canada, and I'm over here in the beautiful country of Belgium, I use Roast Beef as a (poor) substitute for the time being.

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't be so open about my sex life on these fora. :ph34r:

[chalkmongoose]

Originally posted by Ron@13 August 2003 - 05:54
Well, as NikkiC is in Canada, and I'm over here in the beautiful country of Belgium, I use Roast Beef as a (poor) substitute for the time being.

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't be so open about my sex life on these fora. :ph34r:
/me does a bit of math...
/me lives in NY
/you lives in Belgium
/Nikkid lives in Canada
/me goes to /Nikkid while you still over /France

[Ron]

:angry: :angry: :angry:

/me does some research
/me hires a crack junk hitman for about $100
/me knows Belgium doesn't extradite citizens to countries with a death penalty policy
/me gets to Canada, Chalk doesn't

:D :D :D

[chalkmongoose]

/me thinks /me should halt this before the mods get mad, but...
/me pulls out Walther PPK
/me pulls off leather jacket to reveal Tuxedo
/me then procedes to layeth the smackdown on /Ron's ass, complete with the official "busting of the cap in said ass"

[CrumbCat]

Oh yes, the all-important Bloody Mary - cannot have one of these without celery!

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1 1/2 ounces vodka
3 ounces tomato juice
1/2 ounce lemon juice
7 drops Worcestershire sauce
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 pinch freshly ground pepper
1 pinch of celery salt
1/4 teaspoon Freshly grated horseradish

Shake with ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with pickled asparagus sprig or slice of celery.

There is hope for you yet, celerystalksme!

Tchau!
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[Celerystalksme]

Originally posted by the-ninja69@13 August 2003 - 15:48
No matter how I have celery in it still tastes horrible. Celery is EVIL!
:ph34r: <---- Me is not evil...*sometimes* :lol:

[Celerystalksme]

Originally posted by CrumbCat@13 August 2003 - 16:11
Oh yes, the all-important Bloody Mary - cannot have one of these without celery&#33;

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1 1/2 ounces vodka
3 ounces tomato juice
1/2 ounce lemon juice
7 drops Worcestershire sauce
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 pinch freshly ground pepper
1 pinch of celery salt
1/4 teaspoon Freshly grated horseradish

Shake with ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with pickled asparagus sprig or slice of celery.

There is hope for you yet, celerystalksme&#33;

Tchau&#33;
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Bloody Mary...Now thats some evil sh&#33;t...

[chalkmongoose]

The Bloody Mary is an awful drink, made from awful ingredients. It may improve if CeleryStalksMe were to bathe in it, but one can never be sure.

[Ron]

/me is a lover, not a fighter
/me is also under protection of the high and mighty Viva Bolognese
/me thinks NikkiC doesn&#39;t like posh dudes in tuxedo&#39;s
/me is going to score, Chalk isn&#39;t (cap in my ass or not) :D

[Celerystalksme]

Both of you stop going on about this...

Just go out and get laid :P

[CrumbCat]

Originally posted by chalkmongoose@12 August 2003 - 23:12
The Bloody Mary is an awful drink, made from awful ingredients. It may improve if CeleryStalksMe were to bathe in it, but one can never be sure.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

You need to stay away from those biker hangouts - they don&#39;t know how to mix drinks in there&#33;

Tchau&#33;
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[Celerystalksme]

Originally posted by CrumbCat+13 August 2003 - 16:17--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (CrumbCat @ 13 August 2003 - 16:17)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-chalkmongoose@12 August 2003 - 23:12
The Bloody Mary is an awful drink, made from awful ingredients. It may improve if CeleryStalksMe were to bathe in it, but one can never be sure.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

You need to stay away from those biker hangouts - they don&#39;t know how to mix drinks in there&#33;

Tchau&#33;
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*Is scared of bikers*...not really...i get along with everyone where i live and there is lotsa bikers hanging around everywhere...

[chalkmongoose]

Originally posted by Celerystalksme+13 August 2003 - 06:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Celerystalksme @ 13 August 2003 - 06:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by CrumbCat@13 August 2003 - 16:17
<!--QuoteBegin-chalkmongoose@12 August 2003 - 23:12
The Bloody Mary is an awful drink, made from awful ingredients. It may improve if CeleryStalksMe were to bathe in it, but one can never be sure.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

You need to stay away from those biker hangouts - they don&#39;t know how to mix drinks in there&#33;

Tchau&#33;
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*Is scared of bikers*...not really...i get along with everyone where i live and there is lotsa bikers hanging around everywhere... [/b][/quote]
Bikers are really very friendly chaps. There&#39;s a kind ol&#39; retired biker who&#39;ll give you a rubdown for a nickle. He lives five blocks from me.

[CrumbCat]

I like bikers too - I should have said

"Stay away from those bars which hollywood portrays as biker hangouts - they don&#39;t know how to mix drinks in there&#33;"

The best Bloody Marys I&#39;ve ever had was while I was in New Orleans during the French Quarter Festival - great drinks and an awesome festival.

Tchau&#33;
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