In search of celeriac

I was Skyping with my daughter and discussing things we like to eat. I told her that I sometimes have dreams about the cold slaw that I have for lunch at Bagel City in Rockville Maryland. I watch my diet and caloric intake very closely, though I am able to live within my bounds having a bagel with lox and cream cheese or a bagel sandwich with smoked turkey, lettuce, and tomato always served with a small dish of slaw and a pickle. I eat the slaw first because 1) it is so refreshing; 2) its bulk is satisfying, though high water content means fewer calories (I theorize or rationalize).

What makes Bagel City slaw so good, I think, is the fresh crisp cabbage sliced small enough for easy eating, though not chopped too small as to detract from the crispness, plus there is a little carrot and hint of onion in a light mayonnaise dressing.

My daughter introduced another idea. She makes her slaw using celeriac. Celeriac is celery root that is sometimes hard to find in grocery stores. Finding celeriac in London seems easier than my finding it in the Arlington Virginia USA, though it is commonly present at Whole Foods.

I told my daughter that when I was a child, my father and mother drove us to the beach on Lake Erie in the summer and we would travel through the town of Celeryville. We could smell the fresh scent of celery as we drove by celery fields. She thought that I was kidding, so to conclude this story, I will take you on a drive by Celeryville Ohio USA.

Celeryville is located in Huron County, Ohio and is 942 feet above sea level for those who want to know idea growing elevation for celery. The soil is sandy as it is just south of Lake Erie and on a plane created by a great glacier.

Celery grows well on Kelly’s Island on lake Erie also. For the health scoop on celery check out the link below.

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“NaturalNews) Celery juice is highly nutritious and one of the most hydrating foods we can put in our bodies. Because it is incredibly alkalizing, it equalizes the body's PH, which is vital for peak health. In ancient times, it was considered a medicinal herb used to treat a variety of health complaints. The minerals and vitamins and nutrients are in perfect harmony with each other. Celery leaves are high in vitamin A, whilst the stems are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C and dense in potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and essential amino acids.”

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