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How To Store Fresh Ginger

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I peel the fresh ginger, wrap it up in cellophane in big pieces, and then when I need it, I just GRATE some of the fresh stalk into the pan. This works very well. I always used to let the fresh ginger ROT by mistake. I heard this from Doctor Zorba Pastor on Your Health (Radio Show)

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Fresh Ginger is wonderful in asian dishes and stir fry, and it packs a delicious taste which I love especially in peanut sesame noodles.

- Submitted by SWALIS 5/13/2010 in Cooking | 1 Comments

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Freeze Herbs and Other Fresh Seasonings

Do you like using fresh herbs in your cooking, but never use a whole pack? Waste money on those jars of ready chopped seasoning?

Save money and time by:

1) Preparing
Fresh Herbs - Finely chop
Fresh Garlic - Finely chop/press/grate/shred
Fresh Ginger - Finely chop/grate/shred
Citrus Rind - Finely chop/grate/shred
Stock & Sauces - Remove any surface flotsam/fat

2) Press/pour into an ice cube tray and freeze

3) Transfer to baggies and label before storing in the freezer

- Submitted by INSANEVANE 5/13/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Grating ginger for stir fries.

I prefer Ginger root for stir fries. I store my ginger root in a zipper bag in my freezer. When I want the ginger I just remove the end skin and grate the frozen root over the pot.
It goes through the fine grater and sprinkles over the surface. No clumping. I return ginger in bag to the freezer.

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This keeps well. I use it in Ginger tea and ginger cookies. I use it often and there is much less waste. I like big round roots . Easier to handle.

- Submitted by NORASPAT 5/13/2010 | 8 Comments | View Secret

Spice it up!

Try adding fresh ginger and garlic to dishes instead of salt and oil. I use my garlic and ginger daily along with cinnamon, turmeric and other spices. Not only do they taste great, but they have super health promoting properties. Also, replace your salad dressing with salsa or just sprinkle some lemon juice on those greens. It's a great way to cut down excess fat.

- Submitted by CYNDI100 5/13/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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