When things go limp.
 

Its that time of the year again when we might buy early or too much to beat the rush at the grocery store.

Celery is one of them among many.
There it is in the refrigerator and it is limp.
What do you do you may ask make soup?
But I wanted crisp celery to eat.
Well fear not here is what I have been doing for years.
I put the celery in a tall skinny container that will just hold the plant.
I then add just enough water to cover the bottom inch or so.
In just 2 or 3 days it will virtually come back to life and be nice and crisp all over again.
Mine are in the window above the sink.

Then as you want a stalk all you have to do is pull off one and put it back in the water.
You can do this with many other things also to keep them fresh without refrigeration.
Worth

I would have never thought of that. It sounds like the plot of a Viagra commercial. "You've reached the age of knowing how to get things done..."

When I grow Sweet Success cukes for market, I wrap them in a paper towel before I put them in the fridge, and then change it if it gets damp. They last a lot longer

That commercial dies come to mind and really why do we need to hear it on a daily basis.

Thanks for the tip, Worth. Good to know. I buy it for soup or chilli and get lazy throw away lots.

- Lisa

[QUOTE=Cole_Robbie;438157]I would have never thought of that. It sounds like the plot of a Viagra commercial. "You've reached the age of knowing how to get things done..."

When I grow Sweet Success cukes for market, I wrap them in a paper towel before I put them in the fridge, and then change it if it gets damp. They last a lot longer[/QUOTE]

I picked the title because it sounded risque. :twisted:
About 3 or 4 days ago I gave the limp celery the treatment as it was as limp as a rope.
Now it is in the container standing nice and erect.
The leaves are all perky and it looks great.

Worth

[QUOTE=greenthumbomaha;438159]That commercial dies come to mind and really why do we need to hear it on a daily basis.

Thanks for the tip, Worth. Good to know. I buy it for soup or chilli and get lazy throw away lots.

- Lisa[/QUOTE]

My father would roll over in his grave if he saw the commercial.

I was asked by a woman of all people how I felt about the commercial after it was on.
That embarrassed me more than the commercial.

I was speechless for an answer so I told her I dont listen to adds about things I dont use.:twisted:

Worth