tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post8953859096676308068..comments2024-02-14T01:03:32.678+01:00Comments on THE GREAT BIG VEGETABLE CHALLENGE: Charlotte Humehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-24696310631665115122007-04-11T18:09:00.000+01:002007-04-11T18:09:00.000+01:00Thanks for the ideas/...Celery is a challenge.GBVC...Thanks for the ideas/...<BR/>Celery is a challenge.<BR/>GBVCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-42928183430632367682007-04-04T09:30:00.000+01:002007-04-04T09:30:00.000+01:00We used to make a thing we called waldorf salad, a...We used to make a thing we called waldorf salad, although I don't know how it compares with a real waldorf: chopped celery, apples and walnuts and shredded ham all combined with mayonnaise. I substituted grated cheese for ham when I stopped eating meat. Both versions very nice: crunchy, fresh and light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-77353609837843356622007-04-04T07:03:00.000+01:002007-04-04T07:03:00.000+01:00AlannaI know - hands up - this is Freddie's mum. I...Alanna<BR/>I know - hands up - this is Freddie's mum. I have a negative relationship with celery. But Im working on it, culinary therapy and all that...<BR/>And with the help fo all these superb recipes we may overcome it...<BR/>CharlotteCharlotte Humehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-62951245239130512112007-04-04T06:59:00.000+01:002007-04-04T06:59:00.000+01:00DavidThank you for leaving me a recipe - well leav...David<BR/>Thank you for leaving me a recipe - well leaving my mum a recipe. I like recipes that cover vegetables and I like cheese so I may like your recipe.<BR/>We will make it soon and let you see whta it looked like.<BR/>FreddieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-85893958484804119972007-04-03T14:31:00.000+01:002007-04-03T14:31:00.000+01:00Hi FreddieI've left you a celery recipe on my Blog...Hi Freddie<BR/><BR/>I've left you a celery recipe on my Blog which you will love - no promises of course!<BR/><BR/>Good luck and hapy munching<BR/>Cheers<BR/>David<BR/>www.bookthecook.blogspot.comDavid Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151266175667351992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-52993591560000458402007-04-03T13:40:00.000+01:002007-04-03T13:40:00.000+01:00I was brought up in the fenland of Cambridgeshire ...I was brought up in the fenland of Cambridgeshire - so I'm passionate about proper fen grown English celery. It's not really in season now but if you find a celery recipe you like, try it again when the English celery is in season from October to January. <BR/>My favourite celery recipe is Celery, Bacon and Chestnut Risotto. Make it just like the Asparagus Risotto recipe on your blog but with the chopped onion fry some chopped bacon (some good English smoked dry-cure is best) and slices of celery (5mm thick little crescent shapes) 2 to 3 sticks. When almost all the stock (good chicken stock is best for this) has been used up add some sweet chestnuts - the whole cooked vacuum packed ones are excellent.<BR/>Sprinkle with a little grated cheese before serving.<BR/>I love this on a chilly dark autumn evening but it would also make a lovely weekend supper or lunch at any time of year.<BR/><BR/>all the best<BR/>CCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-33948406956951606912007-04-03T10:02:00.000+01:002007-04-03T10:02:00.000+01:00Sorry - don't like celery at all so sitting this r...Sorry - don't like celery at all so sitting this round out on the recipe front!<BR/>Hannah<BR/>xxxHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075493987847290019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-84331183678580964852007-04-03T03:42:00.000+01:002007-04-03T03:42:00.000+01:00I don't mind the stringiness of celery, though you...I don't mind the stringiness of celery, though you can peel it a bit to reduce some of the outer, thicker "strings".<BR/><BR/>As for celery recipes, the only "celery" focused one that comes to mind is the classic "Ants on a log":<BR/><BR/>Make sure the celery is dry and spread peanut butter down the center. Top the peanut butter with raisin ("ants") Slice into 4" logs and eat. Tasty snack!<BR/><BR/>Usually I just used celery in things like soups and salads.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888785163016871630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-69358219473786042162007-04-03T00:09:00.000+01:002007-04-03T00:09:00.000+01:00The you burn more calories than you absorb isn't a...The you burn more calories than you absorb isn't actually true (but it's close) ya know ;-).<BR/><BR/>As for things to do with itI would go for Prawn Creole which is my favorite dish, with celery in it.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I don't have access to my recipe for it atm (due to the recipe book being in boxes).<BR/><BR/>With luck I will have it before you move on. (I would ask Mum, but she's in the UK for 2 weeks and her version of the cookbook is in her kitchen in Spain)<BR/><BR/>Lee/RiocazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-23509485734614258452007-04-02T23:54:00.000+01:002007-04-02T23:54:00.000+01:00Dear Freddie ~ I really think your Mum needs a goo...Dear Freddie ~ <BR/><BR/>I really think your Mum needs a good talking to. Doesn't it sound like she's got a really closed mind about this celery? Ha. Maybe she needs her own project! Because isn't the whole idea to keep an OPEN mind? Because you never know that vegetables can taste good unless you try them? <BR/><BR/>You tell her, from me, that celery can be simply sublime. (Is that a new word? If so, if you like my celery recipes, then I think you should look it up and see if you think it applies to celery, too.) <BR/><BR/>Okay, here are my suggestions. Maybe a <A HREF="http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2006/02/day-317-simple-braised-celery.html" REL="nofollow">Simple Braised Celery</A> or perhaps a nice hot bowl of <A HREF="http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2006/03/day-345-cream-of-celery-soup.html" REL="nofollow">Cream of Celery Soup</A>? <BR/><BR/>Or wait, you like apples, right? And you can mix vegetables and fruit, right? So how about <A HREF="http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2005/12/day-247-celery-apple-salad.html" REL="nofollow">Celery & Apple Salad</A>? <BR/><BR/>But you tell your Mum, okay, that she totally needs a new attitude. <BR/><BR/>Your friend in vegetables, <BR/><BR/>The Veggie EvangelistAlanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-59859920919044372282007-04-02T23:19:00.000+01:002007-04-02T23:19:00.000+01:00I personally don't care for celery, but my mom and...I personally don't care for celery, but my mom and sister eat it with peanut butter spread in the curve, and if you add raisins, in the US we call that "ants on a log." Again, not so appealing to me because I don't care for either celery or raisins, but some people love it.lola coca-colahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929462238161976313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-4646706801663334312007-04-02T22:19:00.000+01:002007-04-02T22:19:00.000+01:00Peeling the outer skin of the celery makes it more...Peeling the outer skin of the celery makes it more palatable. Those tough fibers that get caught in your teeth are concentrated in the outer part, so getting rid of them reveals a different vegetable.<BR/><BR/>Not many recipes calling for celery all on its lonesome. Try doing a search for celery salad at Food Network. Cream of celery soup could also be a winner for you.Ed Bruskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.com