I tried celery in my garden for the first time this year. I was surprised when my entire crop of celery came out great! Currently it is still in the garden, wrapped in brown paper to "blanch" for another 2 weeks, then I have to do something with it. I know I can keep some in the fridge wrapped in foil but I have about 10 bunches. (I did not expect this to grow as it has) I am planning to dry the celery leaves in my dehydrator for spices for the winter. But I am still talking a lot of celery. I was thinking about drying the celery for the winter but not sure if that is a viable solution. I have not found any information on dried celery. Nor have I found anything about freezing celery. I can give it away to friends, but I would love to preserve some of it for my pantry for winter use. You have any ideas about freezing/drying/canning celery?
I tried celery in my garden for the first time this year. I was surprised when my entire crop of celery came out great! Currently it is still in the garden, wrapped in brown paper to "blanch" for another 2 weeks, then I have to do something with it. I know I can keep some in the fridge wrapped in foil but I have about 10 bunches. (I did not expect this to grow as it has) I am planning to dry the celery leaves in my dehydrator for spices for the winter. But I am still talking a lot of celery. I was thinking about drying the celery for the winter but not sure if that is a viable solution. I have not found any information on dried celery. Nor have I found anything about freezing celery. I can give it away to friends, but I would love to preserve some of it for my pantry for winter use. You have any ideas about freezing/drying/canning celery?