Traditional ginger beer is fermented, and the fermentation process takes sugar. Sugar free ginger beer is also alcohol free, and it has a different taste than the traditional drink. It is a drink you can share with your kids, and is a good alternative to other kinds of soda. It is also...
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peppery flavors and a slightly spicy, warm aroma. However, it is important to mention that the flavor and taste of fresh ginger varies greatly depending upon the preparation. For example, fresh ginger is sharp and spicy in taste, but when you cook it, ginger becomes milder and...
The ideal time to drink it is just before or during a difficult to digest meal. It can also be used as an effective natural remedy whenever you experience bloating, intestinal cramps or gassiness. Ginger Uses There’s much more on using ginger for digestive problems here, as well as how ...
I’ve written a whole article on this topic. To read about other foods that willre-grow from kitchen scraps, see this post. Share this post about growing ginger from root on Twitter Grow your own ginger plant from a piece of ginger root. Find out how to do it on The Gardening Cook....
Sometimes the most convenient way to eat your ginger is to drink it instead. Slicing or chopping fresh ginger and simmering it in hot water yields a richly flavored beverage that soothes the stomach and helps clear a stuffy head. Alternatively, make your own ginger ale at home. Brew it the...
Cut or break the ginger rhizomes into the size pieces you wish to plant, ensuring each has at least one bud. Allowing the ginger to sit on the counter for a day to callus over can help prevent root rot. Lay the ginger pieces, buds up, on the surface, and then cover with another 1...
How do you cook peas? Peas are cooked in the least possible amount of water and in just the time for them to become just tender. The French cook peas in the water it takes to moisten lettuce leaves. Line a saucepan with damp greens and a few pea pods, pour in the shelled peas, ...
When I started growing ginger root I expected it to be difficult. It's not. I've been growing ginger at home for years, and ginger would have to be a serious contender for the title "most neglected plant" in my garden. I look at my ginger plants exactly once a year, at harvest ti...
Cook lentils or other legumes with onions, olive oil and 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric. You can either serve them as is, or combine the cooked lentils with cooked quinoa and make patties out of them.