Food Tip--keep it fresh

In my house, the celery, onions, & garlic cloves seem to "go bad" before I have a chance to use them. To solve this problem but still have these fresh items on hand, here is what I do. For the onions & celery, wash & chop, fold in tinfoil, and store in a plastic freezer bag in the freezer, labeled. For the garlic, just pull each clove from the bulb & store in a freezer bag in the freezer. When ready to use, onions & celery can just be poured right into soups, casseroles, etc. The garlic can be either thawed out or warmed for about 10-15 second in the microwave to easily remove the skin, then minced into the meal.