Celery Root - HELP!

[cpa99a]

I am a type 2 diabetic and have had no luck in nfinding celery root here in Oklahoma city. Does anyone have a source to refer - possibly on internet.

Thanks,
Robert

[LisaS]

have you asked the produce manager at the larger markets in your area?

[Ottawa]

Robert,
Almost every grocer carries it, even way up North.:D

A potato it is not but it does have a niche in a LC arsenal of food choices. If you leave it sit too long (a few weeks) I find it goes a little sour much like a turnip when left it the fridge too long and it picks up just a hint of bitter.

Like Lisa says, just ask the produce manager.
Let us know how you do finding it.

[Bogie]

Celery Root?

Roundup will take care of it.

[Inez]

I live in an out-of-the-way place where it's hard to find a lot of things, celery root being one of them. If they have it at the local Food Lion, it's usually not very good. If I drive to the nearest city, I can find it at Whole Foods and sometimes at Target. I buy four or five at a time and get some pretty odd looks at the checkout!

[Bogie]

Really. Try Roundup for the pesky stuff.

Then gitcherself a nice filet, and quit worrying about it.

No odd looks with filets, except from PETA folks. I always wear my Prairie Dog Shooter t-shirt when I drive into the city for steaks...

[Anniesnan]

Robert,
If you leave it sit too long (a few weeks) I find it goes a little sour much like a turnip when left it the fridge too long and it picks up just a hint of bitter.


Randy,

I don't know anything about celery root, but, following my grandmother's practice with turnips, I don't keep them in the fridge. We keep them (completely uncovered, not in a bag or any kind) in a cool, dry cabinet with the potatoes and onions and they seem to last "forever" - much longer than either the potatoes or the onions.

[Ottawa]

Anniesnan,
Thanks for the tip on storage. I don't get turnip or celery root often (a few times a year) but will store them as you suggest.

Robert,
Another low carb vegetable in this category is Bamboo shoots (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/sets/287196/show/). You can get them canned or this time of year you can get them fresh and nutritionaly (http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/bambooshoots.htm) they are just 2 ECC/serving. Again you need access to an Asian market or pick them up canned.

[Anniesnan]

No problem, Randy!

Turnips are one of those vegetables :rolleyes: .
DH & I both love them and they make a nice change of pace from cauliflower. We have them maybe 10 times a year. My fav trick is to get DH to cut them :D .

Tried the frozen, but they were horrible...too "mushy"

[Bogie]

Turnips?

Definitely a target for Roundup.

[Anniesnan]

Turnips?

Definitely a target for Roundup.

LOL! That's how my dh feels about beets :D

[LisaS]

where'd the OP run off to I wonder - searching for celery root?

[kevinpa]

I love to add celery root to vegetable beef soup because of the tremendous flavor it adds. I have only found it at super Walmart around where I live but only at certain times of the year too.

[shulameet]

Dear Robert,

Also ask for celeriac. What do you need it for? Could you substitute parsnips flavored with some ground celery seed ?

shulameet