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AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE

AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE Fresh grated horseradish processed with fresh garlic and ginger, extra virgin olive oil and boiled almonds. Preserved with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and brown sugar, then seasoned with smoked paprika, fennel and coriander. Not your ordinary horseradish sauce! Makes 4-1/2 cups 7 oz. pkg. whole, raw almonds (almost 2 c.)ContinueContinue reading “AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE”

Smoked Ginger Beer Walnuts

SMOKED GINGER BEER WALNUTS Delectable morsels of pure pleasure. How did I live without these? A delicacy for sure, yet made from a common nut that most people overlook. Makes 2 cups 1/2 c. ginger beer 1/2 c. light brown sugar 1/2 t. salt 1 T. vanilla – I used imitation few drops of liquidContinueContinue reading “Smoked Ginger Beer Walnuts”

PICKLED GINGER STICKS

Ever buy a big piece of ginger, use part of it, refrigerate the rest, then not get back to it till it’s moldy? Yeah, me too. Ginger molds quickly. Being that it’s not readily available in all markets, when I do get some fresh ginger this is what I now do with the leftover. MakeContinueContinue reading “PICKLED GINGER STICKS”

JUICING GINGER

Alright, this is a tough one. Juicing ginger. First I peel, then I don’t, it doesn’t seem to matter. You need to start with plump ginger. Just because ginger is a root, doesn’t mean that it’s suppose to be dry. Ginger root, unless it’s too old, is not dry; it’s wet. It’s juicy. However, becauseContinueContinue reading “JUICING GINGER”

CRYSTALLIZED GINGER

CRYSTALLIZED GINGER. Sugar-coated dried ginger slices, also called candied ginger, are called for in some recipes. Purchase anywhere they sell dried fruits in containers usually packaged by the supermarket chains. It also makes a great snack food – good way to get the benefits of ginger in a tasty treat.

SQUEEZING GINGER FOR GINGER JUICE

SQUEEZING GINGER FOR GINGER JUICE. When you don’t want to insert the texture of fresh ginger into a recipe, but still want the fresh ginger taste, this is an easy way to juice the ginger! Wash extra large piece of ginger. Break into 2 or 3 pieces, breaking pieces off at the joints. Place in tightly sealedContinueContinue reading “SQUEEZING GINGER FOR GINGER JUICE”

GRATING GINGER AND MAKING GINGER STICKS

GRATING GINGER AND MAKING GINGER STICKS When grating ginger it is not necessary to peel it before grating it, if grated over very small holes of the grater (unless specified to do so in a recipe). You can grate ginger fresh, frozen or dried. Always grate fresh or frozen as you need it. If grated,ContinueContinue reading “GRATING GINGER AND MAKING GINGER STICKS”