Almond Celery Food

CELERY ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Saute the almonds in 1 Tbsp butter till light brown. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Melt 3 Tbsp butter in large skillet. Over low heat, add garlic, celery and onions. Saute gently, stirring often. Cook until celery is tender-crisp.
• Top with almonds and serve.
• If you like cream cheese with your celery & don't mind a few zillion extra calories, try this sauce:.
• Melt 6 Tbsp cream cheese with 6 Tbsp milk till hot & creamy. Pour over celery and top with toated almonds.

CELERY ALMANDINE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir almonds until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir celery, onion, bouillon, sugar, and ginger into almonds. Continue to cook and stir until celery is tender, about 10 minutes.

ALMOND CELERY

Steps:

• In lg skillet, melt butter.
• Add almonds and saute for 1 minute.
• Remove almonds with slotted spoon.
• Add all other ingredients to skillet.
• Cover and cook till crisp-tender, about 5-6 minutes.
• Return almonds and mix well.

CELERY WITH ALMOND BUTTER AND DATES

Steps:

• Choose celery ribs that are fresh and bright green.
• Cut the celery ribs into 2-inch lengths.
• Stir the almond butter well, and pour some into a small bowl.
• If desired, add a light sprinkling of salt to the almond butter and stir to combine.
• Spread a layer of almond butter into the cavity of each piece of celery.
• Top each celery piece with date pieces.
• Arrange on a serving plate.

BAKED CELERY WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Wash and cut the celery into 1/2-inch slices including some tender tops. You should have 5 cups of slices. In a large saucepan, simmer the celery in boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander *reserving* 1/2 cup of the pot liquor. Discard tops.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper and blend well. Add, stirring, the milk and reserved pot liquor; cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
• Stir in celery and half of the toasted almonds. Pour into a 1-quart baking dish. Casserole may be made ahead to this pooint; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• To finish the casserole: Top with remaining almonds. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Add ten or more minutes to the baking time if the casserole has been refrigerated.

ALMOND CELERY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place celery in the prepared baking dish & sprinkle with cheese, paprika & pepper. Top that with the soup & sprinkle everything with the bread crumbs.
• Cover & bake for 45 minutes, then uncover, sprinkle with the almonds & bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

ALMOND AND CELERY STUFFING

Steps:

• Soak the bread crumbs in the milk until soggy (about 15-30 minutes).
• Meanwhile, beat the softened butter, add the well-beaten eggs.
• Add the other ingredients (breadcubes, onion, almonds, celery, spices) and mix well.
• Season with extra salt and pepper to taste.