On 8/13/2011 5:03 PM, Janet wrote:
> Ozgirl wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> i hope the test works out well, Lee
>>> "Julie > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Okay so those veggies we bought for tonight's dinner were a big
>>>> bust. I had microwave steamer bags of sweet potatoes, baby summer
>>>> squash, Brussel sprouts and also a head of cauliflower which I also
>>>> steamed in the microwave. Seasoned them with butter, a little
>>>> parmesan cheese and Herbamare.
>>>>
>>>> The only part Angela liked was the sweet potatoes which are probably
>>>> the worst of the bunch considering the carbs. But at least she ate
>>>> something.
>>>>
>>>> I just can't stomach mine. I did manage to swallow a Brussel sprout
>>>> but it kept threatening to come back up. I can eat summer squash.
>>>> But I really don't like it very much. HATE sweet potatoes and can
>>>> only seem to eat cooked cauliflower in very small amounts in a
>>>> vegetable soup. No other way.
>>>>
>>>> Angela has informed me that she wants her veggies raw from now on.
>>>> And really I prefer them that way too.
>>>>
>>>> After we get the 24 hour urine test done, I will buy more stuff that
>>>> can be eaten raw. I did have celery but it went all wilty. And we
>>>> do have carrots. But not a lot of room in the fridge for anything
>>>> else at the moment.
>>
>> Those Tupperware celery keepers are fabulous for keeping celery fresh
>> for a long time. I cut the leaves off and use it in soup or stew and
>> cut off the root bit so there are single stalks. Failing that rinse
>> the stalks in water and put in a plastic bag and close it. Lasts a
>> bit long er than doing nothing at all but not as good as the
>> Tupperware thingy
>
> I'm going to have to get one. I always have a problem with celery going bad
> before I can finish the whole head.
>
> Are they labelled as such in stores? What do they look like?
>
>
Janet

cut the celery from the root

place the individual stalks in a juice jug with 2 inch of water on the
bottom and close lid on jug

done


kate