tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post8628268263255378979..comments2024-03-28T11:43:21.136-07:00Comments on Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household. : How to Freeze Ready to Use Diced Celery.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-36282480412328632652022-03-13T07:50:19.104-07:002022-03-13T07:50:19.104-07:00Thank you Miz Helen!Thank you Miz Helen!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-13160199790742110932022-03-09T13:03:29.052-08:002022-03-09T13:03:29.052-08:00Congratulations, your post has been featured on Fu...Congratulations, your post has been featured on Full Plate Thursday, 578. Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you come back to see us soon!<br />Miz HelenMiz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-43446155826282415192022-03-06T08:58:48.023-08:002022-03-06T08:58:48.023-08:00Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-43700406181806691392022-03-04T13:30:53.304-08:002022-03-04T13:30:53.304-08:00This is the greatest idea ever! When I need a sta...This is the greatest idea ever! When I need a stalk or two, they're usually pretty dead in the refrigerator. And then what do you do? Thank you so much for a brilliant suggestion. ctgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373636629634449296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-26792871619773881952022-03-04T06:42:37.227-08:002022-03-04T06:42:37.227-08:00Thank you Richella, I appreciate it! Have a great ...Thank you Richella, I appreciate it! Have a great week ahead. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-39527851732074592702022-03-03T06:32:25.418-08:002022-03-03T06:32:25.418-08:00I had NO IDEA you could freeze celery. And with ri...I had NO IDEA you could freeze celery. And with rising food prices, I'm really trying not to waste food. . .so I'm glad to get this tip!<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-55507208117950948062022-03-01T07:28:14.657-08:002022-03-01T07:28:14.657-08:00Rachelle, you are welcome. We live out in the coun...Rachelle, you are welcome. We live out in the country and make many of our own "convenience" foods and preparations. Thanks for hosting, I appreciate it.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-86397265480410206062022-02-28T18:19:50.453-08:002022-02-28T18:19:50.453-08:00Thank you for sharing this info at the Friday with...Thank you for sharing this info at the Friday with Friends party. We eat organic celery and it seems to have a short shelf life in the fridge. I had no idea that it could be frozen!<br />Rachelle<br />My Hubbard Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211469808652361214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-58054365608197005002022-02-28T11:55:08.963-08:002022-02-28T11:55:08.963-08:00Rachael, thank you!Rachael, thank you!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-5362680449307373092022-02-28T11:54:44.229-08:002022-02-28T11:54:44.229-08:00Linda, you are welcome!Linda, you are welcome!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-20590853417146891292022-02-28T09:07:13.933-08:002022-02-28T09:07:13.933-08:00Such a great tip! I did this back when I grew cele...Such a great tip! I did this back when I grew celery and had way too much. It was such a great way to have celery on hand for recipes! Thanks for sharing.Rachael | Milk Glass Homehttp://www.milkglasshome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-13346130891966876672022-02-28T08:27:43.040-08:002022-02-28T08:27:43.040-08:00I love having my own convenience foods! Thanks for...I love having my own convenience foods! Thanks for linking up!Linda @ Linda's Lunacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177393862113648557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-28198963259137807002022-02-28T06:54:34.550-08:002022-02-28T06:54:34.550-08:00I tried the foil wrap and it does keep it very fre...I tried the foil wrap and it does keep it very fresh for a week or 10 days. But after that...thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-74600145998990401812022-02-28T06:53:45.166-08:002022-02-28T06:53:45.166-08:00Right!? I got tired of the waste and tried this me...Right!? I got tired of the waste and tried this method last summer when we had a CSA share each week. We found we loved having the diced celery ready to go. Now when organic celery comes on sale, we dice up a big bag and dry a few trays as well. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-38226753553276580202022-02-28T06:48:39.738-08:002022-02-28T06:48:39.738-08:00We only process one bag (a large stalk or two) at ...We only process one bag (a large stalk or two) at a time, one of our "frozen convenience" freezer pantry items we keep on hand. I also dry celery and if I had a lot, that is the route I would choose...Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-77751391338882907372022-02-28T04:13:35.711-08:002022-02-28T04:13:35.711-08:00I didn't realize that celery was like peppers ...I didn't realize that celery was like peppers -- just cut and freeze; no blanching or anything needed. I'll remember to do this when celery is abundant in the summer.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-86775713747171432612022-02-27T21:06:42.349-08:002022-02-27T21:06:42.349-08:00We don't buy celery very often anymore because...We don't buy celery very often anymore because we end up throwing so much away. Will try to remember to do this once we get back to soup weather.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-69550118277329918282022-02-27T18:10:23.466-08:002022-02-27T18:10:23.466-08:00This is a great idea, I did just learn when storin...This is a great idea, I did just learn when storing celery in fridge, if you wash it then pat dry, and put in a large piece of aluminum foil the celery stays fresh for up to 3 weeks. The same goes for lettuce and with the prices we have to find more saving ways.<br />Thank you for sharing on Oh My Heartsie Girl be sure to stop by and share more money saving tips.<br />Have a great weekKarren Hallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570703894205150055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-29224765494134772612022-02-24T14:03:54.049-08:002022-02-24T14:03:54.049-08:00Thank you Dee!Thank you Dee!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-75559528234385853092022-02-24T12:13:24.261-08:002022-02-24T12:13:24.261-08:00I do this with bell peppers too. Visiting again to...I do this with bell peppers too. Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 72. Pinned.Dee | GrammysGrid.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444651579536459274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-63449138075921939092022-02-24T07:01:59.998-08:002022-02-24T07:01:59.998-08:00Nice! It doesn't take a long time, but I have ...Nice! It doesn't take a long time, but I have found any prep time now is saved time during cooking when we usually have more to do, than time to do it...Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-50493115002930309132022-02-24T07:01:10.447-08:002022-02-24T07:01:10.447-08:00Food waste is a real pet peeve of mine, not tolera...Food waste is a real pet peeve of mine, not tolerated in my childhood and to easy to let happen. I hope you enjoy having this ready to use celery, we call on it often in our cooking. I also dry celery and will be sharing that idea soon. Frozen diced has a personality as does the dried pieces. Thanks for stopping by, I appreiate it!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-15859288599782602582022-02-23T19:08:42.454-08:002022-02-23T19:08:42.454-08:00Melynda, I bought celery today so I can try this t...Melynda, I bought celery today so I can try this tomorrow! Woo hoo!Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://www.delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-11571774871814912582022-02-23T11:38:15.330-08:002022-02-23T11:38:15.330-08:00Melynda, this jumped out at me at Tarah's link...Melynda, this jumped out at me at Tarah's link party because I *hate* food waste and can never use up all the celery before it goes bad, so very seldom buy it anymore. I can't wait to try this!Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://www.delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792666379574033057.post-43592693244963717222022-02-22T08:18:39.422-08:002022-02-22T08:18:39.422-08:00Dee, as always, thank you for hosting.Dee, as always, thank you for hosting.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.com