Kitchen Tip for Storing Celery to Extend the Shelf Life

If you’ve ever reached into the refrigerator for a quick snack of celery and peanut butter, and found the celery as limp as a wet noodle, you are not alone…and all is not lost!  Use this simple kitchen tip for storing celery to extend the shelf life for up to 4 weeks!

 

To revive wilted celery, trim the bottom 1/4 inch of the stalks, then cover them in ice water.  In a short while, you’ll be crunching and munching with happiness!

In the future, to extend the shelf life of celery and carrots from the time of purchase, do the following:

Remove from any packaging and wrap (unwashed) tightly in aluminum foil. Wash as you use it and you’ll easily get an extra 3-4 weeks of crispness from your produce!

Use your crunchy celery and carrots to create these yummi recipes:

Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal

 

Low Carb Carrot Cake with Cashews and Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Garden Veggie Tuna Mac