YellowRose
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Sara
Paris
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Posted - May 17 2024 : 11:44:02 AM
I bought a bag of fresh ginger (4 oz) so I googled Taste of Home to see how to store it.
Ginger can stay on the counter out of direct sunlight and in a cool place for a couple of days.
In the fridge. Rinse, dry, put in freezer zip lock bag squeezing all the air out. May add a damp paper towel to keep ginger from drying out. Will last a month in the fridge.
To freeze. Rinse, dry, put in freezer zip lock bag squeezing all the air out. Will last many months.
I also found out that ginger skin is edible and has nutrients. I used some of the ginger in a recipe and peeled only one bad place and grated the ginger without peeling. So much easier than peeling all of the ginger and it's healthier too.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014 FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
I freeze ginger and grate it frozen with my handy dandy ginger grater. So much easier and faster than trying to grate it unfrozen. I love ginger and it is supposed to be good for you and anti-inflammatory.
Judith
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MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
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Posted - May 17 2024 : 12:42:48 PM
Thanks for sharing Sara. I like ginger in warm milk.
Me too but it stays good for a long time if well sealed .
Judith
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AndreaPA
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Andrea
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Posted - May 19 2024 : 06:33:18 AM
Thank you Sara, that is great information. Ginger isn't easy to find and then I use just a little bit of it. This will help me save it for next time instead of throwing it away!
Andrea Farmgirl# 8166 FGOTM May 2023
YellowRose
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Sara
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Posted - May 19 2024 : 06:42:05 AM
Andrea, I'm glad the info was helpful.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014 FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
Storing Fresh Ginger
Posted - May 17 2024 : 11:44:02 AM
