"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:22:23 -0700, Janet B >
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>>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. 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.
>>Janet US
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> You, Jacques Pepin and me.

I made chili last night and tossed in all the little leftover veggie bits.
It's very good! I uses one small can of the El Pato tomato sauce, one
regular can of tomato sauce and some chili powder. Perfect amount of heat
for me.