• Pull the stalks of the celery apart and wash them under running water.
• Trim and cut the stalks till they are 1-inch long.
• Immerse them in a pot of boiling water for about 3 minutes to blanch them.
• Remove the celery, drain, and quickly immerse it in ice-cold water.
• Allow it to cool for 5 minutes and then drain it.
• Pack the celery in a Ziploc bag (with as little air as possible) and pop it into the freezer