[Latin Name] Panax ginseng CA Mey.

[Plant Source] Dried Root

[Specifications] Ginsenosides 10%–80%（UV）

[Appearance] Fine Light Milk Yellow Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤ 5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤20PPM

[Extract solvents] Ethanol

[Microbe]  Total Aerobic Plate Count: ≤1000CFU/G

Yeast & Mold: ≤100 CFU/G

[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.

[What is Ginseng]

In terms of modern scientific research, ginseng is known to be an adaptogen. Adaptogens are substances that assist the body to restore itself to health and work without side effects even if the recommended dose is widely exceeded.

Ginseng due to its adaptogens effects is widely used to lower cholesterol, increase energy and endurance, reduce fatique and effects of stress and prevent infections.

Ginseng is one of the most effective antiaging supplements. It can alleviate some major effects of aging, such as degeneration of the blood system, and increase mental and physical capacity.

Other important benefits of ginseng is its support in cancer treatment and its effects on sports performance.

[Application]

1. Applied in food additives, it owns the effect of antifatigue, anti-aging and nourishing brain;

2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is used to treat coronary heart disease, angina cordis, bradycardia and high heart rate arrhythmia, etc.;

3. Applied in cosmetics field, it owns the effect of whitening, dispelling spot, anti-wrinkle, activating skin cells, making skin more tender and firm.

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!