[Latin Name]  Zingiber Officinalis

[Specification] Gingerols 5.0%

[Appearance] Light yellow powder

Plant Part Used: Root

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is ginger?]

Ginger is a plant with leafy stems and yellowish green flowers. The ginger spice comes from the roots of the plant. Ginger is native to warmer parts of Asia, such as China, Japan, and India, but now is grown in parts of South American and Africa. It is also now grown in the Middle East to use as medicine and with food.

[How does it work?]

Ginger contains chemicals that may reduce nausea and inflammation. Researchers believe the chemicals work primarily in the stomach and intestines, but they may also work in the brain and nervous system to control nausea.

[Function]

Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet.It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain.Here are 11 health benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research.

1. Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance With Powerful Medicinal Properties
2. Ginger Can Treat Many Forms of Nausea, Especially Morning Sickness
3. Ginger May Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness
4. The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Can Help With Osteoarthritis
5. Ginger May Drastically Lower Blood Sugars and Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors
6. Ginger Can Help Treat Chronic Indigestion
7. Ginger Powder May Significantly Reduce Menstrual Pain
8. Ginger May Lower Cholesterol Levels
9. Ginger Contains a Substance That May Help Prevent Cancer
10. Ginger May Improve Brain Function and Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
11. The Active Ingredient in Ginger Can Help Fight Infections

Happy Hearths Warming!!! Present #2!!

We are BACK baby! The Cantering Cook is back and it will be a monthly show now. Please welcome my Co-Host, Lisa Sample.

Lisa is a chef graduate from a prestigious school, The Culinary Institute of America, and will be bringing in a lot of knowledge to our shows. I hope you enjoy learning about things as much as I do! And her OC is a GRYPHON! This is gonna be so much fun!

Still messing around with the style and format of the show, it will probably be shorter in the future. I also have a second camera.

Give us suggestions in the comments, maybe we will make your recipes!

Music by the always awesome Mandopony!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4 Tablespoons butter (for lubing of baking pans)
1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon of salt (Koser, please!)
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Allspice
1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
1 1/2 cups Sugar (less refined the better)
1 cup Pumpkin (Processed or canned)
2 eggs

1) Mix all dry goods as well as Pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Fold with a spatula, do not over mix!

2) Add eggs and fold in with spatula, mix until just brought together.

3) Butter bread tins with thick coating and pour mixture into pans. fill until just above half way.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. If toothpick comes out dry, you are done baking!

5) Let breads rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then pop out of the trays. ENJOY!

Pumpkin Syrup Recipe

1) Take all left over juices from pumpkin roasting and liquid squeezed out of your pumpkin puree and place it into a medium sized sauce pan and place in a cinnamon stick

2) Boil the liquid at a medium simmer until it reduces by 1/2 volume.

3) Remove cinnamon stick and add ground clove, ground ginger and brown sugar to taste. You will have to play with the measurements here. Start with a little and add as you go.

4) Take 1/4 cup of Tapioca Starch and add to a cup of water and mix together. Slowly add the Tapioca water to the pan and watch the syrup thicken. When you get the consistency you wish, stop!

5) Turn off the heat and chill mixture. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate until use. you can warm it up in the microwave, or in a pan of hot water.

Pumpkin Seeds!

1) Remove all pumpkin seeds from stringy mess you pulled out of your pumpkin. Rinse!

2) Put seeds on a paper plate and let them fully dry for at least 24 hours.

3) Coat seeds with a light oil and arrange on a cookie sheet. dust lightly with kosher salt.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes. watch them carefully! As soon as they turn golden brown and delicious, remove and let cool! ENJOY!

https://youtu.be/SxiOe-KiAX0