I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
celery and saw the same thing.
Lee

Lee Hobeck wrote:
>
> I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
> would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
> celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
> people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
> celery and saw the same thing.

They probably meant a rib of celery. Use however much you want
or seems appropriate.

nancy

Lee Hobeck wrote:
> I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought
I
> would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
> celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
> people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
> celery and saw the same thing.
> Lee

That's not a stupid question. A stalk is a branch, not the whole bunch.
Similarly, a clove of garlic is one of the smaller segments that make
up the coimplete head.

-bwg

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:15:26 -0500, (Lee Hobeck)
wrote:

>I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
>would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
>celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
>people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
>celery and saw the same thing.
>Lee

It is not an inordinate amount of celery for that amount of soup.
Unless you really do not like the taste that celery imparts, you can
use the whole stalk, leaves and all (chopping it into half inch or so
pieces), or if you prefer, cut the stalk down to below where it
branches and use only that portion, as if you had purchased celery
hearts.

If you want the celery as seasoning in the soup, and do not like to
eat it, then put the stalk in whole, and remove it before serving the
soup.

Once you have learned the basics, you will find that much of your
cooking will be done to your own liking. Strict adherence to recipes,
though, is almost always called for in baking, where the chemical
interaction of the ingredients is important.

Enjoy your adventures and never fear asking questions on this group.
We all started out as inexperienced cooks.

Boron

In article >,
(Lee Hobeck) wrote:

> I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
> would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
> celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
> people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
> celery and saw the same thing.
> Lee
>

1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.

Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
soups!

--
K.

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In article >,
Nancy Young > wrote:

> Lee Hobeck wrote:
> >
> > I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
> > would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
> > celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
> > people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> > stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
> > celery and saw the same thing.
>
> They probably meant a rib of celery. Use however much you want
> or seems appropriate.
>
> nancy

Rib or stalk, both mean the same thing.
Pull a single long piece off of the celery off the head that you get at
the store...

For soup, I cut it into 1/4" slices.
--
K.

Katra wrote:

> 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
> Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
> Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
> people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
> soups!

I ruined a stew a few weeks ago with too much celery. It didn't seem like a lot at the
time and I always thought that celery was relatively mild flavored. I had a larger
than usual stalk and chopped up the whole thing to fry up with the onions,carrots and
mushroom. It was a surprise to me that the celery was almost overpowering.

>Katra writes:
>>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Lee Hobeck wrote:
>> >
>> > I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
>> > would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
>> > celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
>> > people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>> > stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
>> > celery and saw the same thing.
>>
>> They probably meant a rib of celery. Use however much you want
>> or seems appropriate.
>>
>> nancy
>
>Rib or stalk, both mean the same thing.
>Pull a single long piece off of the celery off the head that you get at
>the store...

Which store do you shop where you get head? hehe



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>Katra writes:
>
>>webtv.net (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
>>
>> I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
>> would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
>> celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
>> people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>> stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
>> celery and saw the same thing.
>> Lee
>>
>
>1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
>Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
>Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
>people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
>soups!

celery
Before the sixteenth century, celery was used exclusively as a medicinal herb.
Now it's become one of the most popular vegetables of the Western world. Celery
grows in bunches that consist of leaved ribs surrounding the tender, choice
heart. There are two main varieties of celery grown today. The most common is
the pale green Pascal celery. Golden celery is grown under a layer of soil or
paper to prevent chlorophyll from developing and turning it green. Celery is
available year-round. Choose firm bunches that are tightly formed; the leaves
should be green and crisp. Store celery in a plastic bag in the refrigerator up
to two weeks. Leave the ribs attached to the stalk until ready to use. Celery
should be well washed and trimmed of leaves and at the base. Reserve the leaves
for soups and salads. Celery is usually eaten raw, but is delicious cooked in
soups, stews and casseroles.

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.


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>Katra writes:
>
>>webtv.net (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
>>
>> I live alone so I never cook my meals. A few months again I thought I
>> would try to cook some simple things. Recipe called for a stalk of
>> celery. This seems like a lot of celery to go into a soup for 4
>> people. When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>> stalk or just a piece? I looked at some other recipes calling for
>> celery and saw the same thing.
>> Lee
>>
>
>1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
>Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
>Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
>people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
>soups!

celery
Before the sixteenth century, celery was used exclusively as a medicinal herb.
Now it's become one of the most popular vegetables of the Western world. Celery
grows in bunches that consist of leaved ribs surrounding the tender, choice
heart. There are two main varieties of celery grown today. The most common is
the pale green Pascal celery. Golden celery is grown under a layer of soil or
paper to prevent chlorophyll from developing and turning it green. Celery is
available year-round. Choose firm bunches that are tightly formed; the leaves
should be green and crisp. Store celery in a plastic bag in the refrigerator up
to two weeks. Leave the ribs attached to the stalk until ready to use. Celery
should be well washed and trimmed of leaves and at the base. Reserve the leaves
for soups and salads. Celery is usually eaten raw, but is delicious cooked in
soups, stews and casseroles.

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.


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Dave Smith wrote:

>Katra wrote:
>
>
>
>>1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
>>Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>>
>>Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
>>people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
>>soups!
>>
>>
>
>I ruined a stew a few weeks ago with too much celery. It didn't seem like a lot at the
>time and I always thought that celery was relatively mild flavored. I had a larger
>than usual stalk and chopped up the whole thing to fry up with the onions,carrots and
>mushroom. It was a surprise to me that the celery was almost overpowering.
>
>
>
>
LOL! Been there, done that! It's so mild when raw it's easy to forget
it's one of the aromatics.


--
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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
>
> > 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
> > Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
> >
> > Personally, I don't think a single stalk is enough for soup for 4
> > people. :-) I'd use at least 3 or 4 of them, but then I love celery in
> > soups!
>
> I ruined a stew a few weeks ago with too much celery. It didn't seem like a
> lot at the
> time and I always thought that celery was relatively mild flavored. I had a
> larger
> than usual stalk and chopped up the whole thing to fry up with the
> onions,carrots and
> mushroom. It was a surprise to me that the celery was almost overpowering.
>
>

How dry was it?
I've seen some older celery that is a bit dry that can be very strongly
flavored. Celery that does not get enough water can do that.

When I buy it, I try to make sure that the head is nice and juicy.

Don't know if that was the case this time for you or not?
--
K.

In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:
>Once you have learned the basics, you will find that much of your
>cooking will be done to your own liking. Strict adherence to recipes,
>though, is almost always called for in baking, where the chemical
>interaction of the ingredients is important.

Well, strict adherance might be called for in other areas too, if
the cook is a newbie. That brings an amusing story to mind...

One of the first meals I ever cooked for other people was a dinner
for 5, in a house of 4 other roommates. We took turns cooking
dinner for each other on weekdays. On my first day to cook, I
decided that the meal would have three courses; a salad, a soup, and
an entree.

The salad was easy. The soup, however, required adherance to a
recipe, which I didn't have. But first let me describe the entree:

Not knowing better, I strictly followed the recipe for the main
course ("samosas" -- which looked interesting and tasty when I
found it in the recipe book, I recall it was Moosewood Cookbook).
Unfortunately, it was too ambitious a project for a newbie, but I
managed. The "2-hour preparation" advertised in the book took 8
hours. Fortunately I started soon after I got up in the morning.
Somehow I managed to use almost every pot and utensil in the kitchen
-- the pile next to the sink after cleaning up at the end reached
half way to the ceiling!

Ah, the soup... well, a big jar of mung beans beckoned in the
kitchen. I had no recipe for mung bean soup, except for my Mom's
general advice. So, not knowing better, I took a bowl from the
cupboard, and figured, "five people eating, so I'll just measure out
five bowls of beans into the pot." I did just that, added water,
and turned on the heat.

Those of you who know how to cook can imagine what happened.

Mung beans are pretty small, so you can get a large mass of them
into a small volume, compared to larger beans that would have more
space between them due to their size and shape. I suspect that a
given volume of small beans will expand more than fewer large beans
in the same volume. Anyway, the beans shortly began overflowing the
rim of the pot. I transferred to a larger pot, then went to the
grocery store to buy more vegetables to cut into the soup, because
there seemed to be too many beans now.

Eventually the beans expanded to fill the second pot. I transferred
them to a big cauldron and went back to the store for more
ingredients.

The soup ended up quite tasty, actually. However, we were eating it
for an entire week.

>Enjoy your adventures and never fear asking questions on this group.
>We all started out as inexperienced cooks.

And I'm STILL inexperienced, but since I got married, I'm getting
much better. On those occasions when my wife and I collaborate, we
make some pretty amazing meals that neither of us could accomplish
alone.

I discovered that steamers are wonderful (you can't burn the food),
and stir-frying in a wok is easy.

-A

In article >,
Katra > wrote:

> In article >,
> (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> > stalk or just a piece?
> 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
> Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.

Really? I buy a bunch of celery, not a head. I buy a head of
cauliflower and a head or lettuce -- or a bunch of lettuce if it's leaf
lettuce. I buy a head of cabbage. And a bunch of bananas. And a bunch
of grapes. And a bag of carrots. :-)
>
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"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Katra > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
> When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> > > stalk or just a piece?
> > 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
> > Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
> Really? I buy a bunch of celery, not a head. I buy a head of
> cauliflower and a head or lettuce -- or a bunch of lettuce if it's
> leaf lettuce. I buy a head of cabbage. And a bunch of bananas.
> And a bunch of grapes. And a bag of carrots. :-)
> >

I've heard it both ways a head of celery or a bunch of celery. But this
is a old thread. It was decided to call indivual celery pieces ribs over
(the also ran) stalks by a large margin of posters.

I have been known to buy a head of lettuce (Iceburg) or a bunch of
lettuce (leaf). Or even a passel of raw veggies to commit salad.


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In article >, Hahabogus
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article >,
> > Katra > wrote:
> >
> > > In article >,
> > > (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
> > When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
> > > > stalk or just a piece?
> > > 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
> > > Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
> >
> > Really? I buy a bunch of celery, not a head. I buy a head of
> > cauliflower and a head or lettuce -- or a bunch of lettuce if it's
> > leaf lettuce. I buy a head of cabbage. And a bunch of bananas.
> > And a bunch of grapes. And a bag of carrots. :-)
> > >
>
> I've heard it both ways a head of celery or a bunch of celery.

Head's a new one on me. Live and learn.

> But this is a old thread.

You're kidding. I just saw it.

> It was decided to call indivual celery pieces ribs over (the also
> ran) stalks by a large margin of posters.

I forgot about ribs.

> I have been known to buy a head of lettuce (Iceburg) or a bunch of
> lettuce (leaf). Or even a passel of raw veggies to commit salad.

I've heard of a punnet. :-) I always thought a passel was for --- I
don't know.
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Mimi Sheraton

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Katra wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
> When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>>> stalk or just a piece?
>> 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
>> Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
> Really? I buy a bunch of celery, not a head. I buy a head of
> cauliflower and a head or lettuce -- or a bunch of lettuce if it's leaf
> lettuce. I buy a head of cabbage. And a bunch of bananas. And a
> bunch of grapes. And a bag of carrots. :-)


Ha! Justin Wilson called the form of celery that you buy "the whole
dammed tree"
:-P

BOB

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Katra wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> (Lee Hobeck) wrote:
> When the recipe calls for a stalk, do they mean the whole
>>> stalk or just a piece?
>> 1 Stalk is 1 section/piece/leaf.
>> Celery is purchase by the head, consisting of several stalks.
>
> Really? I buy a bunch of celery, not a head. I buy a head of
> cauliflower and a head or lettuce -- or a bunch of lettuce if it's leaf
> lettuce. I buy a head of cabbage. And a bunch of bananas. And a
> bunch of grapes. And a bag of carrots. :-)


Ha! Justin Wilson called the form of celery that you buy "the whole
dammed tree"
:-P

BOB

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> That's not a stupid question. A stalk is a branch, not the whole bunch.
> Similarly, a clove of garlic is one of the smaller segments that make
> up the coimplete head.

I made this garlic mistake several years ago, preparing a dinner for a first
date. It was a recipe for stuffed mushrooms which called for a clove of
garlic. At the time I thought that a clove was a head. Luckily, as I was
peeling garlic I started thing, "Wow, this is a lot of garlic!" so I ended
up only tripling the amount of garlic that was supposed to be present. The
mushrooms didn't taste bad, but they were super garlicy. All turned out for
the best, though, as I'm marrying her in May.

-Matt

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> That's not a stupid question. A stalk is a branch, not the whole bunch.
> Similarly, a clove of garlic is one of the smaller segments that make
> up the coimplete head.

I made this garlic mistake several years ago, preparing a dinner for a first
date. It was a recipe for stuffed mushrooms which called for a clove of
garlic. At the time I thought that a clove was a head. Luckily, as I was
peeling garlic I started thing, "Wow, this is a lot of garlic!" so I ended
up only tripling the amount of garlic that was supposed to be present. The
mushrooms didn't taste bad, but they were super garlicy. All turned out for
the best, though, as I'm marrying her in May.

-Matt

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:58:00 -0500, " BOB" > scribbled some
thoughts:


>Ha! Justin Wilson called the form of celery that you buy "the whole
>dammed tree"


He was great when I was growing up. Loved when he told his stories. There
was one where he said there was this this Crawdad mom and offspring in the
water.

A baby crawfish and its mother were walking along a ditch when the baby
crawfish who had gone ahead, comes flying back down the ditch. The mother
followed and asked, "What is the matter?" The baby crawfish answers, "Look
that big thing right there." The mother says "Don't worry about that; it is
just a cow." So they keep walking. Then the baby crawfish comes flying down
again. The mother asked again, "What is the matter?" The baby says look at
that thing right there. The mother says "That is just a dog; it will not
hurt you," so they kept walking. Then suddenly the mother goes flying by
the baby crawfish. The baby crawfish asked its mother what's wrong, and the
mother said, "Run! That's a Cajun and they eat anything."

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