On 1/7/2015 3:22 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:13:57 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Celery hearts, that's a different story. I don't often get through
>> a pack before they wind up on the compost pile.

> toss the celery hearts in the freezer (before they go bad) for when
> you want to make soup. I have a bag of celery, onion and carrot in
> the freezer at all times.

Great idea.

> I also have chicken bones and pieces in a
> separate bag. Soup or broth is just a little time away. I know
> Sheldon thinks that I live like war-time rationing, but I don't throw
> any of that stuff away. If it looks like I won't get to the bell
> peppers in time I dice them, put them on a cookie sheet until frozen
> and then bag them. I use them for soups, stews, egg dishes, potato
> dishes. Same thing for green onions, parsley, cilantro.

I'd call that a well run kitchen. To start with, not tossing
good food, then you have it handy when you feel like using it.

As far as the celery goes, it comes in a package of two, and I
don't know if it's being wrapped in the plastic like that that
makes them go rotten, or it they are just meant to be used faster
than I do. I'm lazy, I just buy new every week or two.

nancy