Photo Courtesy of Holland Marsh Growers' Association
Fun Food Facts
- Where’s the celery, Ellery? In the Dark Ages, wizards believed celery seeds could make them fly. Celery leaves were part of the garlands found in the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen.
- Beat the heat with celery. Because celery is mostly made up of water, it’s a great snack (like watermelon) when you’re thirsty. Drink up!
Brain Teaser
Silly celery stat: What percentage of celery is water?
a) 50%
b) 80%
c) 95%
Answer: c
Eat it up!
Sensational Celery Snacks
- Fill the groove of an Ontario celery stick with peanut butter or hummus. Dot with raisins or shredded Ontario carrot.
- Chop Ontario celery and add it to an egg salad or a tuna salad sandwich.
- Skewer Ontario celery, Ontario tomato and Ontario cheese for a tasty tidbit.
