On Tue, 05 May 2015 22:34:38 -0600, "W. Lohman" > wrote:

>On 5/5/2015 7:27 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Tue, 5 May 2015 21:19:59 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 8:35:38 AM UTC-10, notbob wrote:
>>>>> We all know The Trinity is grn pprs instead of celery. Also, I never
>>>>> include celery in my minestrone. OTOH, there's a jillion recipes
>>>>> using the classic mirepoix of carrots, celery, and onions. I usually
>>>>> have fresh celery around at all times. Even a simple celery stick w/
>>>>> peanut
>>>>> butter is a nice treat.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, what other basic recipes should never include celery? Cajun n'
>>>>> Creole food doesn't count.
>>>>>
>>>>> nb
>>>>
>>>> If history has taught us anything, it is that any dish can be celeried.
>>>
>>> Since I loathe the stuff please accept all mine forever )
>>
>> I love celery... it's not a proper tuna salad without celery, chicken
>> stock must be made with celery, same as vegetable soup.... can't do
>> chinky cookery without celery. Celery is one of my favorite crudites,
>> great with all dips, and stuffed with cheese, and peanut butter. Often
>> a perfect snack is celery sticks and kosher salt for dipping.
>>
>
>Ooooh, Shelly - we agree there!
>
>Crisp crunch, salty finish.
>
>Aces!

Even better is kosher salt with bulb anise... but bulb anise is so
darned pricey, and it's not easy to grow, I've tried and it grew but
too slowly so was very bitter. When I see fresh bulb anise with their
fronds I'll treat myself... the fronds are good for seasoning fish
stock. Save the stalks and let them dry, then use them as a rack to
grill fish, they impart a lovely flavor.

About the only cream-of soup I enjoy is cream of celery.
http://www.food.com/recipe/celery-cream-soup-22751