Stuffed Celery Trees

Subject: Stuffed Celery Trees Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:08 pm

Stuffed Celery Trees
Clean and wash celery thoroughly.
Select the well curved stalks and cut them into 2 1/2 inch pieces.
Fringe the tops and let stand in ice water.
Remove
Wipe well and fill with your Favorite celery stuffing.
Put pieces together to form a round tree-like stalk and hold them
Together with a toothpick.
When trimmed at the bottom they will stand up, fringe end to the
Top like a tree.

Subject: Re: Stuffed Celery Trees Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:11 pm

Stuffed Celery Fillings
Almond-Cream Cheese Filling
Combine 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds.
1-3ounce package cream cheese, 1 tablespoon chili sauce,
3/4 teaspoon curry powder and a dash of salt.

Avocado Filling
Mash ripe avocado pulp. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, mix with finely
Chopped olives
Moisten slightly with mayonnaise.
Stuff and garnish with bits of pimiento

Clam-Cream Cheese Filling
1 small can minced clams (about 7 ounce size) and combine
With 1 3 ounce package, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice,
And 3 tablespoons butter.
Chill slightly before filling celery stalks

Cottage Cheese Filling
Season cheese with salt, and spread into grooves, Garnish with
Thin slices of radish with red edge showing

Egg Filling
Chop hard cooked eggs fine.
Moisten with mayonnaise,
Season with salt and pepper.
Stuff, and sprinkle with paprika or minced parsley

Deviled Ham Filling
Combine deviled ham, cream cheese, and mayonnaise to taste,
Season with prepared mustard and horseradish

[size=21]Seafood Filling
Combine crabmeat, tuna fish, or other flaked, cooked or canned
Seafood with a little lemon juice to flavor
And mayonnaise to moisten

Snappy Cheese Filling
Combine 1/2 cup grated cheese,
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard with horseradish,
1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise, and
1/8 teaspoon paprika.
Press firmly into celery stalks.
Sprinkle with paprika

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