For a southwestern flavour to any leftover turkey, and to please your family, try this hearty version of Ginger Turkey and Black Beans. It serves 6 easily, and the added ginger helps with the digestion, and as a preventative for colds that run rampant during this time of year. However, this recipe is well received [...]
Using leftover turkey for this Asian version of Sweet and Sour Turkey Stir Fry works equally well with fresh uncooked turkey. Simple add the uncooked turkey with the vegetables in the cooking process.
Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1 T cornstarch with 1 T cold water.
Add in ½ c sugar,
½ c soy sauce,
¼ c vinegar,
1 [...]
For all your orange lovers, this is a recipe that you absolutely must include in your recipe repertoire!
Ingredients:
5 cloves garlic, minced
1“ piece of peeled ginger, crushed and minced
1 small red chili pepper, seeded & minced
Heat together ½ cup of orange juice, ½ cup of chicken broth, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp fresh [...]
Celebration Party Punch is a zesty punch that can be served with, before or after a main meal.
It makes a delightful party punch to serve as a responsible non-alcoholic beverage to driving guests and those who do not imbibed. As an added benefit, ginger acts as a digestive aid and is perfect for serving [...]
The Ginger Root flavour is spicy-sweet with a sometimes hot after-bite. Several Oriental studies have shown that ginger increases immune responses and is an excellent remedy for colds and flu. It also is very effective in reducing high cholesterol levels, curing bloating, flatulence, and nausea. It has long been touted as an effective over all [...]
The benefits of both the ginger as a digestive aid and general all-over tonic, combined with the relaxing effects of the chamomile and the anti-inflamatory qualities of cinnamon, it is no wonder that sipping Chef Michel Stroot’s creation of this Spa Chamomile Drink has become somewhat of a popular pastime at the [...]
One of the most useful cooking tips that I have ever learnt was from a tv show featuring chef Michael Smith.
His advice was to freeze fresh ginger to preserve its freshness and useability. (For added cost benefit, I purchase ginger when it is on sale and keep it in a freezer bag in my freezer [...]
In the days of the early Manhattan settlers, cocktails were literally the tail feathers of cocks, dipped in a pimento concoction then used to tickle men’s throats to entice them to drink. When most people think of cocktails today, they think of various mixed drinks made with liquor. But, all cocktails aren’t necessarily made with [...]
