And We’re Off . . .

It must be a New Year!

Our grocery store was out of celery yesterday! 😄

Can you believe I had to go on a hunt for celery?!

Celery is a staple at our house. I use it a lot in casseroles, soups, smoothies (sometimes), salads and as a snack.

I went to a second store, just for celery, and found this little bunch among five other sad little bunches.

Speaking of celery . . .

• celery is an underrated veggie (I like celery more than cucumbers).
• celery has a satisfying crunch even though it is mostly made of water
• celery has a handy groove for holding anything spreadable
• celery’s flavor is mildly bitter, mildly sweet, earthy, grassy (similar to parsley)
• celery is a versatile veggie for building flavor in sauces, soups and casseroles
• celery adds delicate flavor and crunch to salads and stir-fries
• celery is packed with fiber
• celery is rich in phytochemicals which are chemicals produced by plants to protect themselves from pets and environmental stress and act as antioxidants which are good for us humans
• However, celery is know to be one of the most allergenic of vegetables, usually appears in people allergic to birch and certain other pollens

So, I found my celery!

Celery-brate! 🥳

All is right with the world now!