Emily Quesenberry wrote:

> Does anyone have any tips on using ginger or preparing it - preferences or
> maybe even a favorite ginger recipe, even if it's not oriental in nature?
> I've got quite a few recipes, I'm just unsure of what exactly I should get
> at the grocery store in terms of the ginger itself.

Pear and Ginger jam. Just follow the usual recipes for pear jam but chop some
candied ginger and add to the pears as they are cooking.