Hi, All!

Are there any uses for the leaves of celery on or in food? I can see them being used ornamentally as a garnish, but as actual food? To me, using them raw, they just don't seem to taste all that good. But, maybe that's just my taste...

If you use them as food, how do you use them, please?

Thanks!

I put celery leaves in salad, in stews, throw them in stock to cook down. I like just eating them with the stalk of celery.

Tick

That's very helpful information, tickle! It's good to know that all of the stalk is edible!

Thanks!

Clough, every piece of any veg is edible. I even save the carrot heads to go in the stock pot along with the chicken carcass, The ends of lettuce, or the heart of the lettuce most people won't eat cause bitter, can go in the stock pot. It all ads positive flavour and nutrients. Oh yes, the hard part of the cabbage...

I always include them along with the stalks -- like tick said, in stews, soups, tuna salad, casseroles, crock pot dishes, divinity salad (crushed pineapple, creamed cheese, Cool Whip, diced celery, walnut pieces) -- any time celery is used.

I've found that the leaves on some celery to have a bitter taste to them. That's why I've avoided eating them.

I just finished eating some pieces of celery with cream cheese and black pepper sprinkled on them! :D

I dry the leaves and bottle and use for seasoning.:)

I dry the leaves and bottle and use for seasoning.:)

How do you go about drying them, JD?

Thanks!

How do you go about drying them, JD?

Thanks!

Well I used to put them on newspaper (works best) and in the micro for a minute to start the process and then move to the counter... but the last time I did that, there was some sparking:eek:

I asked if anyone had ever experienced that before, but didn't get much response.:rolleyes:
Now I just use paper towel on the counter and when dry, just crumble into a spice jar.

In a paper bag with holes poked in is best. Away from the light, will retain the color.

Tick

Very helpful information, tickle!

Couldn't spread the rep so soon!

Thanks!

Hello Clough:

When I'm chopping celery for my tuna salad, I just chop the leaves right along with the stalks. I LOVE it.

excon

Hi JD, the best way to do bunch at a time of different varieties, is the bag and hole method, tie a string at the top and hang them in a cool dry spot until all moisture is gone.

I already have my basil, two different parsleys, orgeno, dill, sage started in the garden. I like growing the dill, it imparts a lovely scent.

Tick

Hello Clough:

When I'm chopping celery for my tuna salad, I just chop the leaves right along with the stalks. I LOVE it.

excon

Well, believe it or not, I've never made a tuna salad, exy!

I've made tuna sandwiches and casseroles, but never a tuna salad.

I'm going to have to try making a tuna salad!

Thanks for the information!

Tuna salad is kind of the same as a tuna sandwich... but you put it on bread.
Or you can add cheese and grill it and make a tuna melt:D

Or you can add cheese and grill it and make a tuna melt:DHello Just:

Or, you can dip it in french toast batter and grill it. I LOVE that. It's kind of like a tune monte cristo.

excon

Hello Just:

Or, you can dip it in french toast batter and grill it. I LOVE that. It's kinda like a tune monte cristo.

excon

I read that and made the 'oh that sounds good' noise (kind of like a moan)... maybe with some jam or chutney

Well, believe it or not, I've never made a tuna salad, exy!

I've made tuna sandwiches and casseroles, but never a tuna salad.

I'm gonna have to try making a tuna salad!

Thanks for the information!

Clough you are going to need Miracle Whip as well: tin of tuna, about 3 tablespoons of miracle whip and of course, bit of onion, and celery, chopped.

Tick