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Monday, May 20, 2019

30 Day Preserving Challenge: Day 3, Ginger

I had 3 pieces of ginger root that I needed to do something with so I decided to preserve it, and this is what I did …

First I washed the ginger root, purchased at the grocery store, and peeled it.  Then I got out my chopper, similar to this one, and chopped it up into approximately 1/4 inch pieces.
  


Next, I spread it out on the dehydrator trays and dried it at 125 degrees for approximately 4 hours.  When it was done, I took it out of the dehydrator and let it cool a bit, then put it in this jar …


I'll use this in flavoring water as I enjoy ginger water quite a bit and it's really good for you (just drop in the amount you want and let it rehydrate).  

The ginger in my garden is starting to come up now so I hope to have lots to dehydrate this fall.

One more thing … I didn't throw away the peelings, I'm dehydrating those too and I'll use them in making cider fire this fall.  Waste not, want not!

patsi

She looketh well to the ways of her household … Proverbs 31:27

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