December 22nd, 2006
in praise of celery
Growing up I never really cared for celery. I mean, true, it had valuable non-dietary fiber and served as a useful peanut butter container, but flavor? Not really there, I thought. My opinion began changing last year, when we subscribed to Boston Organics in Somerville and I got a taste of organic celery. Everything I had heard about celery was finally revealed to be true: peppery, somewhat lemony, incredibly fresh tasting — like celariac’s more assetive cousin. I have been fully converted, though I have to say that non-organic celery still remains the same insipid stuff destined for mirepoix.
