Lily,
Another thing you can do is buy celery when it is on sale, then dry it. I wash it, cut the stalks into one-inch sections, then spread it on dehydrator trays. I have a "square" Nesco deyhdrator with plastic trays that works pretty well. The dehydrated celery will last for months in a ziploc bag in the fridge. The celery can be used for soups, stews, or anything that cooks with excess liquid.
David
