I freeze celery in order to save prep-time when cooking a meal. The frozen, already-cut vegetable is very convenient to have on hand!
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@francesvandenbergh31182 жыл бұрын
You said...Waste Not..Want Not....I cut off the bottom section of the celery... ..a bit more than you did....place it in a glass with a bit of water....change the water regularly...roots will shoot...plant the bulb...cut off stalks when thin and tender..they are sweet at this stage...do not remove the bulb from the soil as it keeps on growing more stalks... Regards from Sunny South Africa🌞
@jelsner50772 жыл бұрын
I am so tired of reaching for celery in the fridge only to find it wilted and rubbery. This is a great idea!
@jgjg3848 Жыл бұрын
Put the wilted celery in cold water and refrigerate it. It will firm/crisp it right back up.
@davidward8126 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment. If you do make a stock from vegetable's don't use potatoes. Usually celery, carrots, leeks and onions. You could add herbs of your choice. Any bones from fish, chicken, beef etc add those to the stock pot. You're making what most people would throw out a really tasty stock which makes success, soups, gravy and more. If you don't use it all pour any into an ice tray and freeze until you need it. Saves money buying stock cubes full of salt too. Bon appetite!
@Katya-zj7ni Жыл бұрын
I’ve grown so much I need to store some as I’ve more plants to grow ( unexpected glut as neighbours moved away) . This is great x
@vincentnichols402 Жыл бұрын
Advice tke celery out of plastic, and put in tenfoil will last 3 wks
@mrsbond9743 Жыл бұрын
Ikr
@brendaeldada77782 жыл бұрын
You are never too old to learn something new. I’m always wasting celery, then never having it when I need it. Thanks ever so much for this tutorial. ❤️
@elizabethlock6169 Жыл бұрын
Yes, a really wonderful tip. Would love to hear about freezing other veggies and fruits.
@marthabrawley52659 ай бұрын
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@deniselay58428 ай бұрын
I agree, it never lasts long in the fridge..it goes wimpy on me!!! I love the concept of freezing it, who knew?!😃
@asimskentzos9231 Жыл бұрын
Oh please don't throw away the celery leaves they are the best part! Chop them up and put them in a lettuce salad, it adds so much flavor.
@goldiegirl7247Ай бұрын
Or gravies and soups.... I love the leaves.🤍
@GregPrince-io1cb13 күн бұрын
Makes a great smoothie too!!
@alicedavison5436 Жыл бұрын
I’m 73 never knew I could freeze celery, this is great thank you so much for video
@deborahcaldwell97755 ай бұрын
tee hee I’m 83 and never knew! Now we know.!!!
@paulasiefert20596 ай бұрын
I freeze both celery and onions. It’s just a great time saver, and eliminates the messy part of making soup or stews. Rather than compost the leaves and stems pierces that are not perfect, I wash then freeze them separately to throw in the pot with making bone broth. They still have all that great flavor. I don’t blanch and it’s works just fine.
@ginnyk5029 күн бұрын
Thank you for being concise and informative . It’s great to prep these things like celery, onions, potatoes in advance and freeze them as it saves time and they don’t go bad before you use them up. Also, I’m so sick of ziplock bags…back to good old pyrex 😊👍
@susananderson9619 Жыл бұрын
If you do need to keep fresh celery in your frig, just tightly wrap it in foil,it will keep for several weeks,fresh and crisp
@pjprice8050 Жыл бұрын
I've bought frozen celery in vegetable blends, but I've never frozen my own from fresh. Now I know how and I will do it! Thanks for showing me how. Oh...I also freeze onions. No more throwing away celery or onions that have gone bad! Thanks!
@katescott81304 ай бұрын
Kevin all these years I have been on this earth I always thought that celery would turn to mush if you froze it! Thanks for showing us how to freeze celery especially since it cost 3.98 in most stores today! 😢
@shawkitty2524 Жыл бұрын
How many pounds of celery I've had to trash over the years from wilting I don't care to even think about! Who knew?! Thanks so much Kevin!
@edl63986 ай бұрын
This was so helpful!! I read online that I could freeze celery but it said nothing about blanching so I froze it and it turned to mush. I love having celery around for everything. I’m grateful for this video!!
@cjenkins8785 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the demonstration. Now I will not be wasting 6 stalks of celery when I only need 2 stalks for a recipe.
@paisley1134 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, I got 3 bunches of celery to freeze for winter. I use it in soups and a handful in chili. I really like to wash the leaves dice and sprinkle them in chicken noodle soup.
@oldegoatee84504 ай бұрын
Wow! This will save me from having to eat the rest of the stalk when I only needed a couple of them in my chicken soup. The celery heart is my favorite. Either to eat or put in chicken soup, according to my late Hungarian husband.
@SauerA152 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know I could freeze celery either! This is a game changer for me. Thank you so much!💕
@rythymb12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin. Nobody ends videos like Kevin with a beautiful smile. I always look forward to it. What a beautiful guy.
@lsimmons19627 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video!! Thank You!! I have a lot of celery in my garden!!
@sandie1572 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the measured, methodical and clear instructions. Very much appreciated
@river64492 жыл бұрын
You can grow new cerlery (cut and come again) from the root end instead of composting.
@suelizzi1764Ай бұрын
thanks so much, Kevin! I didn't know I could freeze celery and your pleasant and kind video is much appreciated! I'm dehydrating blueberries presently as they were 2 for $5 on pints...figured I'll keep them in my freezer and they keep indefinately.
@texassews5352 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you my friend! I had not even thought about doing that. I certainly will from now on. What a timesaver!
@redrooster19082 жыл бұрын
This is great knowledge to have, Kevin. I hope you do more content on preserving foods!!! Thanks
@anthonylinkowski7563 Жыл бұрын
Im happy to see your subscription numbers have really increased! Congratulations and thanks for being such a calming person and sharing your recipes and routines with us. I save the leaves for soups as they give it a clear homemade appearance. I don't waste a bite! I think I'm reincarnated from a Depression era homemaker lol. I did not know to blanche the celery but that makes a lot of sense.
@helen20612 жыл бұрын
Who would have thought!? Kevin, I accidentally put my bunch of celery into the freezer instead of the fridge and yes the result was mush. I'm glad to learn a way to freeze it bc then there's no waste.
@ritacother3251 Жыл бұрын
Excellent I will be freezing my celery tomorrow 😊
@anneclark1330 Жыл бұрын
It's now August 2023. Thank you for this tutorial. I'm going to start a celery freezer stash tight awsy!
@greenmacaroni8872 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, I was always ending up with mushy, celery because I don’t use it all of the time, but when you need it you need it. Thank you for this tip that will save me money and stop me from being wasteful. Hugs, Julie 🥰
@leslieburgess868023 сағат бұрын
Having lost my darling wife last year (Covid), I had to learn to cook fast or eat supermarket ready meals, which I couldn't eat, or starve. After eating fab food cooked by my wife, I was wasting more food than I was eating and celery in particular became a real problem, because I used it in a lot of meals I batch cooked, but still ended up throwing away 90 percent of the celery. Your video is clear and simple for a rookie like me and I'd like to tha nk you from me as well as my wife, who hated waste.
@shelleyriley91306 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! This is just what I was looking for - simple, easy instructions for how to freeze my celery.
@janicebrowningaquino7926 ай бұрын
I agree-PERFECT 😊
@jeuleinefurlong1792 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your helpful video-so handy especially in that it doesn’t stick together so you can store it in large amounts.
@beliadelosreyes69322 жыл бұрын
Thank for taking the time to make this very informative video. I didn’t know you could blanch the celery to keep it from being mushy, That is why I never wanted to freeze it. Thanks a million!
@HerAeolianHarp11 ай бұрын
Celery leaves are nice on a cheese plate. I make stock with odd bits of celery. Great tips here.
@susananderson9619 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE celery. My family, grandmother and Mother never froze celery except if it was in soup. It never dawned on me, I assumed it was too watery. This it fabulous, thank you ,dear Kevin.
@brendaf9510 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel a few nights ago. You’ve re-inspired my love of cooking and I’ve already made 3 of your recipes. And tomorrow I will freeze some celery. Thank you
@ronaldjames49862 жыл бұрын
Kevin, this is going to be so useful. There have been a few times where I've thrown out celery stalks, which I hate to do. I never thought of freezing it, figuring it would be mush. I never considered blanching it but will certainly do so now and very soon at that. Thank you!
@donnaclinton5578 Жыл бұрын
I just learned something new. I've been freezing to use for stock (not blanched). Now I know to blanch so I can use for other applications. Thanks!
@shirleysiana79782 жыл бұрын
A vegetable I've wanted to know how to freeze, and now I know. Thank you, Kevin
@lisaa84372 жыл бұрын
I was wondering this after watching your chicken and dumplings video. Btw, I made it this past week and it was fantastic! My dumplings soaked up a lot the liquid so next time I may add more stock. 👍💕
@thejadog17413 ай бұрын
Thanks!! I was getting so tired of wasting celery!!! 😊
@aliasmom44759 ай бұрын
I 'm excited to make my homemade celery soup. Love that stuff. Thanks!
@erikatheevil1976 Жыл бұрын
I've never discarded the celery leaves. I've always minced them and used for flavoring chicken stock and soups, or added it to stuffing/dressing.
@cindymuench5425 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, you’re the greatest!
@veevee1112 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering about how to freeze celery. Thanks for sharing 🙂
@sayso68552 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, now I know how to properly freeze it! Always wondered what to do with the leaves!
@lauriemcdermott3290 Жыл бұрын
Love this idea, Kevin! You make me smile at the end of the day!
@sherilynpeters64592 жыл бұрын
Thank you the demonstration. I didn't know you could freeze celery.
@youknowthatgirl87102 жыл бұрын
I was just trying to figure this out after seeing you use yours !!! Great timing !!! Yay!!
@missk59945 ай бұрын
3/23/2024 This video came across my feed & it was not only HELPFUL but VERY INFORMATIVE & EXCELLENTLY DONE. THANKS FOR SHARING.
@akeminakashima8328 Жыл бұрын
You always provide simple and great solutions ! Thank you !
@DebbiAnn22 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you so much for sharing! I always buy a bunch of celery when I need it for a recipe and then may not need it again for a few weeks and when I go back to get it out of the crisper it has already gone bad so this will save me so much money! With the rising prices in the grocery store, I am watching everything I can get my hands on fir preserving food.
@mariaelenajara163 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin. Great tip. I do a lot of freezing, but I make small or medium size portions and vacuum seal them. Saves a lot of space and lasts longer.
@sandradanforth85249 күн бұрын
Thank you so much I didn't know that I could freeze Celery. 😊😊
@suzanneharris8339 Жыл бұрын
WOW, in the end, this method for freezing celery saves time, product & 👏 money 💰. Thank you for showing us how.
@rosamanzo778511 ай бұрын
Thank you that helped me a lot now I’m gonna stop freezing my celery because I keep throwing it out all the freaking time when I buy it
@jeanlaubenthal6982 жыл бұрын
I use my 2 part pasta pot… after boiling just lift inner strainer and set in a big bowl of ice water and then lift again to drain and ready for freezing on trays.
@BarendVanBiljon-cz4os9 ай бұрын
Oh yes, I always wondered how and if it could be done. Thanks
@Stephenrsm76002 жыл бұрын
Excellent suggestion!! Love that tou blanched your celery before you put in the freezer. Such excellent suggestions!!!
@Niamh0742114 күн бұрын
we save all the clean peelings from celery- carrots- string beans etc while prepping for freezing-(even some onion skins (for color) I store in gallon zip lock bags- (which I keep in the freezer empty and refill)when I have about 3 of them = we put into an enormous pot - and some garlic(no salt) and make beautiful veggie broth- packed with vitamins- we also share some of our peeling with our chickens- usually half for them and half for us-lol
@jeanjennings57122 жыл бұрын
Kevin, I learn SO MUCH from your videos. Thank you!
@ZalthorAndNoggin Жыл бұрын
Really informative, as all your videos are, Kevin. I never knew why one was expected to blanch vegetables before putting them into the freezer. Now I know, so thank you for that. I usually get round the left over celery when making a stew. I just throw a whole head of the vegetable in each time. I love it anyway but your freezing technique will be good because sometimes I want to make a stew but don't have celery to hand. This way I will. Thank you again!
@sarac.3259 Жыл бұрын
Kevin, I do like your spider utensil! I always prefer things that aren't plastic if possible. Interesting the different names we have here in the UK - we call those tea towels (cotton or linen). Have never frozen celery but I certainly will now - I sometimes use it in minestrone which I make fairly often, especially in winter. Beautiful, clear instructions. Thank you!
@deborahwest75612 жыл бұрын
Thank you, love this video on blanching and freezing celery. You are correct, I often do waste celery because I did not use it up in time. I do love the tender celery leaves in salads and sandwiches.
@pearlgee59706 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for this video! Really good to know. I’d use a couple of stalks for something like tuna salad and end up throwing the rest away (composting really!) because they’ve rotted. 😊
@christinerockwell35272 жыл бұрын
I agree with another commenter that I’ve never thought to freeze celery. Thanks for the inspiration via your video!
@MariaAlves-zl4ib23 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much! From Jersey ❤C.I.
@marylaughlines1641 Жыл бұрын
What a great tip, especially using the towels to make transferring the frozen celery to your Pyrex!
@loreleikring51882 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the suggestion. I've either dehydrated celery or made soup stock with it; both work fine, but I still wish for a frozen vegetable's convenience at times. I assumed that celery could be frozen this way, but it didn't occur to me as an option because I didn't know of anyone who did it. Now maybe I'll think to try it.
@donnagarcia63244 ай бұрын
Thank you Kevin, I also freeze onions and bell peppers, but you don't have to blanch them..
@lisabridgeman35546 ай бұрын
Beautiful video and very very helpful , thank you so much for sharing !
@laurieincali2461 Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I dehydrate celery and leaves for longer storage in glass jars. I also portion out tomato paste in 1 tablespoon portions, seal them and freeze for easier use.
@carolynadams4669 Жыл бұрын
Really helpful! I froze some celery a few months ago, but it definitely had turned to mush. I have more left over from Thanksgiving so now I know to blanch it before freezing. Thanks!
@neilmunro66839 ай бұрын
Kevin this was great. .I have found that using a steamer is as affective and uses less water .. Some people also use a peeler to remove the strings before banishing the celery.. Thin can and dose improve product quality and expands product usage.. See what you think.. Lochness Scottish Highlands..
@sarasotarebel24452 жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Thank you so much!
@gunterbecker85286 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you. An eye-opener and safer !
@beckydreyer4708 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I never thought about freezing celery either, until today when I was cutting it in sections to put back in the frig in a small container with water. Now I can have it ready for me anytime!
@loiscreighton57982 жыл бұрын
You read my mind! I heard you mention previously frozen celery was being used and I thought “What?! You can do that?” Thank you for the tutorial! Much less floppy “gone by” celery will be heading to my compost bins because I’m good no to freeze some soon!
@sherrydurham2220 Жыл бұрын
I use all the leafy ends when cooking whole hens which I do regularly! They have a stronger flavor than all the rest of the celery put together! I also freeze it but never tried using it for anything other than flavoring the hens. I'll have to try it in my pot pies, dumplings etc. Just didn't know how it would be after freezing. I also don't blanch it I just stick it in after drying it. Guess I need to start doing this step! Lol
@johnbean3943 Жыл бұрын
And I too am very happy you showed us how to freeze celery. I tried only as you said to have it turn to mush too. I love celery so much, like to use it in everything and it will save me a lot of money this way. Thank you Kevin. Johns wife
@balahmay Жыл бұрын
Thanks for educating me. We successfully grew a bunch of celery and now I know how I can get long term benefit from it.
@sandypittman81822 жыл бұрын
I Buy celery to freeze and I freeze chopped onions 🧅 , carrots🥕 , broccoli 🥦 cabbage for soups, and other things. I take the scraps and freeze them if they are in good condition for making broth. I keep a 2 gallon bag in freezer to add scraps to for making broth.
@MA-sk4fg Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful because i always through away a bunch of celeri that was only used for one dish . Thank you ,Kevin.
@LoveMyCoffee10 Жыл бұрын
This video was very informative as I learned something new, this will be great during winter months. M.S. has nothing over you Kevin! 😂
@marianneb.7112 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Kevin! I used to wait too long to use celery, so began to think of it as "sacrificial celery," and finally stopped buying it altogether. Now I can enjoy using celery again! Thanks for taking the time to explain each step so clearly. 💙
@Phyllyps-Levine Жыл бұрын
I thought I’d seen all your vids? Another great one.
@debbiecreagh87622 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Kevin. Just bought celery. I am going to use your freezing technique!
@heidilecompte4198 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Solves what to do with the surplus celery after using a stalk or two. Very convenient frozen this way.
@annecassidy4448 Жыл бұрын
Oh, my goodness! How useful this is! Speaking as one who frequently discovers the celery has lapsed into a limp and discouraging mess in the crisper. I will follow your technique for more successful storage of my celery. Thanks so much!
@voulafisentzidis883027 күн бұрын
Most helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@dianatobyne Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and practical discovery! I hate waste! Thank you!
@ronaldcumpsty5605 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, I grew quite a lot of celery for the first time this year and wondered what to do with it. Now I know
@michelleroberts16752 жыл бұрын
Love your recipes and videos! Thank you! 💕
@petravandemoosdyk6472 Жыл бұрын
Celery leaves are excellent in soups and stocks
@TuckerSP2011 Жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to know how to freeze celery. Thank you Kevin!
@andreaf54979 ай бұрын
Thank you for this very informative and easy to follow video.
@maureenmckenna5220 Жыл бұрын
What a wealth of information! Would definitely freeze celery. It can go bad easily just sitting in the frig waiting to use the next few pieces. Great idea.
@mariannejadlowski3270 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! As I commented ion another video, I will use this method in the future. I never knew you could freeze celery. Even at 72, I learn something new every day!
@JLranchmomma5 ай бұрын
Wow! This is such great information to have. I had no idea you could freeze celery! Thank you very much for creating and posting this video.
@KendrasBrain2 жыл бұрын
I deydrate mine because Im short on freezer space thesedays. I do save the cleanable celery trimmings in a freezer bag along with onion sk8ns etc and use them to make stock. I then throw remains in compost. It never occurred to me that I should blanche the celery- thanks!
@higherandhigher5848 Жыл бұрын
This video was really very useful indeed. It’s true, most of the recipes I’ve been looking at require only one or two stalks. And buying a whole bunch of celery just seemed wasteful. Now I know how to freeze and store celery for use in smaller portions as needed. Thanks a lot.