To make candied ginger at home, you will need fresh ginger, sugar, and water. First, peel and slice the ginger into thin pieces. Boil the ginger slices in water until they are tender, then drain them. Next, make a sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water together. Add the ginger slices to the syrup and simmer until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens. Finally, remove the ginger slices from the syrup and let them cool on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.
Candied ginger does not have the same pain relieving properties as fresh ginger, but it is still very strong. The cooking of ginger makes it less effective, but it is still a good pain reliever and stomach relaxer.
You can find recipes for candied ginger online. Websites such as Allrecipes, The Food Network and America Test Kitchen Feed all have variations of this recipe.
One delicious candied ginger recipe that I recommend is to simmer sliced ginger in a simple syrup made of water and sugar until the ginger is tender and the syrup thickens. Then, coat the ginger slices in sugar and let them dry before enjoying as a sweet and spicy treat.
Candied lemon peel (easy to do homemade). Or other candied citrus peels; orange, lime, grapefruit etc... Or perhaps crystallised ginger, glace cherries or raisins.
It may be omitted from your recipe or replaced with a pinch of ground ginger. Or make your own by slicing fresh ginger one-eighth inch thick and cooking at a slow simmer in sugar syrup.http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/ht/crystalginger.htm
Home made candied nuts are made by dipping the nuts in a sugar syrup and then roasting them in the oven. The syrup soon turns to a crisp candy shell and a lovely caramel color.
Ginger will certainly help with reducing motion sickness, I personally prefer to use candied ginger, but I like the taste. The capsules and pills will do fine, and in a pinch flat ginger ale will work too.
To make delicious crockpot candied almonds at home, combine almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a crockpot. Cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet to cool and enjoy!
To make DIY ginger ale at home, you will need fresh ginger, sugar, water, and carbonated water. Start by making a ginger syrup by boiling chopped ginger with sugar and water. Let it cool, then strain out the ginger. Mix the ginger syrup with carbonated water and serve over ice. Enjoy your homemade ginger ale!
Both red and green candied cherries are preserved with sugar and a lot of food coloring. If they wanted to, they could also make orange or purple candied cherries.
To make a ginger bug at home, combine equal parts grated ginger, sugar, and water in a jar. Stir daily and feed with more ginger and sugar for about a week until it becomes bubbly and active. This ginger bug can be used as a natural starter for homemade sodas and fermented drinks.
To make ginger candy at home, you will need fresh ginger, sugar, and water. First, peel and slice the ginger thinly. Boil the ginger slices in water until they are soft. Then, drain the water and add sugar to the ginger slices. Cook the mixture until it thickens and the ginger is coated in sugar. Finally, let it cool and harden before enjoying your homemade ginger candy.