Getting more vegtables for your money + maintaining good health

The Victorians had a lot of great ideas that seem to have been lost over the years, one of them was the celery jug.
Did you know that celery, along with some other vegetables that come with the root attached, are still growing?

Also that the leaves of the celery hold the best flavor for salads, soups, juicing and sauces?

In the olden days ( just over 100yrs ago), most English houses, including the working classes, had a celery jug.

The celery would be brought from the field/garden and the root cut, the plant would be well washed but kept intact, then placed root end down into clean water, just like cut flowers.


Every day the water would be changed.

And when needed, the stalks would be ripped off and eaten, mainly raw, with the plentiful leaves being used for cooking.
The vegetable will continue to produce new leaves as it stands in the jug of water, and when, the new roots appear, it can be planted out in either a pot or in the garden and will be ready for harvesting in a couple of months..or let it go to seed and you will have a plentiful supply forever.

The celery jug was either a large ceramic affair or even a cut-glass wide Vase, specifically made for this purpose ( Upper Income households only).

And  celery always stood in pride of place on any dining table or buffet.

Re-invent this idea in the 21st century..and please don't keep celery in the salad drawer of your fridge you are wasting money and celery is meant to be eaten crisp not dry and tasteless.
it is a great naturally gluten-free alternative to crackers, goes well with cold meats and cheeses, dips, or just healthy, low calorie snacking.

Use a glass or ceramic pitcher-water jug and proudly display your celery so snacking becomes "second nature"..you won't be sorry.

Healthy benefits tested:( Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America)
A traditional Vietnamese remedy for high blood pressure, and has been tested to work, eat 2 -4 stalks per day; has a mild diuretic effect ( weight loss); contains 8 different families of anti-cancer  compounds, such as pthalides and polyacetylenes, that detoxify carcinogens especially in cigarette smoke.
Do not eat before or after rigorous exercise as it can cause an allergic reaction in some people.


So shop for the greenest celery you can find and enjoy it for weeks ( years) to come.
Enjoy the GOOD LIFE.