Anyone know what I should do with it? I know that ginger is good for nausea and I got some root but I don't know what to do with other than make tea.
Grate a teaspoon of ginger root into a mug, fill up with (nearly) boiling water, add freshly squeezed lemon juice and honey to taste. Ginger is extremely medicinal and can be used for a huge variety of things.
Plant it and watch it grow. Try doing one of those Japanese bonsai trees with it people find that very therapeutic.
I still haven't done anything with the ginger root. It reminds me of an arthritic hand. I did get some Stash brand Chai Spice tea that has ginger in it and it's pretty good. I think I will try Nursey's recipe, but the honey scares me a little. I've never liked honey.
I'm not overly fond of honey either, but the taste blends well with the ginger and lemon. It's also very medicinal, it's antibacterial, and antifungal. But don't get the cheapest, most mass produced shit as that is truly disgusting. And not very humane for the bees that make it either. Non-organic bees are dying off at an alarming rate - probably due to GM crops, so support organic producers by buying their honey. "Lemons are a natural antiseptic, helpful in destroying harmful bacteria in areas of infection.Especially beneficial to the liver, an important organ of elimination. Lemon is also beneficial because it is alkaline forming in body." It's a good drink to make either for the digestion aiding benefits, for aiding poor circulation or for detoxifying, but is also good for a cold, sore throat etc. But watch you don't use too much ginger or you will quickly go off it.
It sounds pretty cleansing. I read too much ginger can cause itchiness in the bladder opening AND can give you the trots. I have heard good things about black strap molasses. I don't know what it tastes like (I read it tastes like black licorice) so I don't know if it would be a good substitute for honey.
If I remember correctly black strap molasses is pretty similar to regular molasses however it is high in iron. They run the cane through a press and extract the easily extracted sugar the first run. With black strap the run the cane through a second pressing extracting yet more sugar but also breaking down the cellulose in the plant and extracting more of the canes other juices. I did not bother looking this up before posting but it seems I read this before. It is just my opinion at this point and not meant to be taken as a categorical statement however.
Oh and also not sure if this is in anyway related but I really like to drink Ginger Ale. I rarely buy it though. If I have it in the house and drink a lot later that day my urine has a strong putrid smell. I assume like the purported effect of asparagus. Although I also like asparagus casserole and given the opportunity will eat a tone of it and have never seen this effect. Just bringing it up in case Ginger Ale does use real ginger as a flavoring and it may be related to Pukey's information about effects on the bladder. Once again the previous disclaimer applies in this post also.
The third boiling of the sugar syrup gives blackstrap molasses. The majority of sucrose from the original juice has been crystallized but blackstrap molasses is still mostly sugar by calories; however, unlike refined sugars, it contains significant amounts of vitamins and minerals. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. One tablespoon provides up to 20 percent of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap is often sold as a health supplement, as well as being used in the manufacture of cattle feed, and for other industrial uses.
Ok that's it I was thinking it was an additional phase in the process repeated. I like the taste really just a bit stronger. It was part of the morning ritual saving a biscuit half at the end of breakfast and you pour a Silver dollar size blob on the plate and with your fork mash it into creamy brown paste with a slice of butter, then spread it on the biscuit for the final dessert. I guess the butter, fried egg, and salt pork kind of ruined the positive effect though.
