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'Pass the celery'

posted 11 years ago by intriguement
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Why do they have a plate of raw celery for dinner? I've never heard of anyone eating celery like this. Is this a custom in different parts of the US?

[–] double_c 11 years ago

The celery in this case was a first course, an appetizer, like the fruit cup they were eating in the first meal. You'll still see it served that way, sometimes as part of a canape tray. It's also frequently served with the stems filled with peanut butter or cream cheese.

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[–] SamoanJoes 8 years ago

The celery in this case was a first course, an appetizer

There's absolutey nothing appetizing about celery unless you like the taste of expired leaves.

[–] grantleyatl 8 years ago

Have you seen "All About Eve" and the scene where Bette Davis grabs a stalk of celery at the table? I think serving raw vegetables at dinner used to be fairly common. I know my mother used to sometimes put a relish dish with raw celery and carrots on the table sometimes. But, I think it's not something we do or see much anymore....

[–] joystar5879 8 years ago

We always had veggies like that, as an appetizer....celery sticks, carrot sticks, radishes and black and green olives. It was a Fail Safe way of getting my brother and I to actually EAT veggies. (VBG)

(We usually had either Ranch Dressing or sweet red "French" Dressing for dipping)

I do hope he won't upset Henry...