How do you keep it STIFF?

[Rossana]

:D :D
My problem is that after I get it stiff, it goes all sort of limp on me and I know I can revive it in water but often I just want to chew on it straight away.....

Well you all know I AM talking about CELERY of course!
hehehe
What am I doing wrong? I buy half a celery at a time. I store it on the shelf in my fridge (it doesn't fit the veggie bins) in the plastic wrap... but it always goes limp.
Any suggestions?

[raybeanberry]

Eye catching heading!!! hehe :D

To be honest I don't buy celery that much, and what I do get is just sticks because they don't sell the bunches in my woolies anymore :(. The sticks fit in my veggie bins and they don't go soft although I probably use them before they do get soft. May I suggest that you cut the leafy bits off, cut them to a size that fits in the veggie bin - preparation! :rolleyes: :)

[kegs]

Dear Rossana, I'm finally telling you something for a change!!!!!:D

Cut the leafy bits off, then chop into long pieces (usually half) and store it in a long flat lidded container in water in the fridge.

Make sure you change the water everyday, I've forgotten some before - wasn't very pretty...

Kegs;)

[makeely]

Originally posted by kegs
Dear Rossana, I'm finally telling you something for a change!!!!!:D

Cut the leafy bits off, then chop into long pieces (usually half) and store it in a long flat lidded container in water in the fridge.

Make sure you change the water everyday, I've forgotten some before - wasn't very pretty...

Kegs;)

Rossana, I do the same as Kegs and this works well for me....

Kegs you and I are soooooo much alike we could be twins......

hee hee:D

[kegs]

one difference, you're about 3 feet taller than me!!!!!

Kegs:D

[makeely]

Originally posted by kegs
one difference, you're about 3 feet taller than me!!!!!

Kegs:D

Pfffffff, that's nothing!!! Just a small oversight!!;)

[Essie]

Fraternal twins, girls (ladies)!!!! ie non identical! but still twins.

Essie

[Rossana]

Thanks guys - I will make these adjustments and hope to report on some real stiffies! LOL hehehe

[Sherrie]

You do the same trick for lettuce too

[kegs]

Rossana, make sure you wear the shorts when you go to the fridge...

[Sherrie]

ROFL

[Moonie]

I have the problem of having limp ones as well, when I first get hold of them "lovely" but next time I feel like some "limp"..
Will try some of the methods suggested.;)

[Rossana]

Originally posted by kegs
Rossana, make sure you wear the shorts when you go to the fridge... THIS IS REALLY FUNNY! ROFLMAO!

[kegs]

When I first saw the title, I thought maybe it should have been in the mens only thread!!!!!

BTW, no male has answered your problem R!!!!!

Kegs

[Bartman]

Most supermarket sell 'Rob Vege Bags'

They are a green type of plastic bag, which keep veges fresher longer - we use them all the time

[ladybird]

I kept my celery in a tupp ware container and it kepts crip for a week . I found if I just put in a bag or just in the fridge it will be lip and soft .

Lady bird