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jmcquown[_2_]

On 5/6/2018 4:02 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 07:44:59 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/3/2018 9:06 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2018-05-02 11:39 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 5/2/2018 9:38 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>> Of course it's not hard.Â* It's just a waste of time if you can
>>>> substitute ground ginger and a little sugar and achieve the same taste
>>>> in the marinade.Â* Doesn't take hours to make the candied ginger which
>>>> is going to simmer in simple syrup for who knows how long... only to
>>>> be added to the blender for the teriyaki sauce mandarin orange
>>>> marinade. Why bother?
>>>
>>> Dry ginger is not really a substitute for candied or fresh ginger. It's
>>> quite different. The reason to bother is that candied ginger is
>>> delicious on its own. It is also great in muffins and cookies.Â* My wife
>>> adapted a butterscotch pie fillingÂ* with great success. She used white
>>> sugar instead of brown and then sprinkled finely chopped candied ginger
>>> andÂ* lime zest on top.
>>>
>> I know candied ginger is delicious but this marinade is the only thing
>> I've ever used it for. Dry ginger and sugar works perfectly well in
>> this marinade. You know I don't bake cookies or make pies. If I had
>> other uses for it I'd make my own, but I don't so...
>>
>> Jill
>
> I think it's inane to waste candied ginger in a marinade... that's
> like using 12 year old scotch for a sour. I'd grate in some fresh
> ginger, can also substitute gingerale/ginger beer. I almost always
> have a few fingers of fresh ginger in the freezer, and I always have a
> 12-pack of gingerale... makes for an excellent braising ingredient for
> flank steak, or sweet n' sour meat-a-balles. I keep gingerale because
> it helps for an upset stomach but mostly I consider it a very
> versatile cooking ingredient. I always have powdered ginger too.
>
I like ginger ale as a beverage but don't always have it on hand. Fact
is, I use very little ginger anything. I am not a fan of Asian cooking,
which is what I associate with ginger. I also rarely have an upset stomach.

Jill