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Saturday, 18 November 2017

Ginger in Syrup

 I've done a half measure trial run of this recipe just to see how it turned out.



 It's from this book, which is one of my favourite books for good ideas


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The end result looks exactly like a jar of bought ginger in syrup,  so I'm going to do some more for the Christmas hampers for our two sisters and their husbands.

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23 comments:

  1. Joy18 November 2017 at 06:42

    A delicious ideas for a gift!
    J x

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  2. Rachel Phillips18 November 2017 at 08:28

    Do people give you stuff like this back, I mean are their Christmas presents to you similar?

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    1. Sue in Suffolk18 November 2017 at 11:50

      Not necessarily, but that isn't why I do them

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    2. Rachel Phillips18 November 2017 at 16:46

      I wasn't suggesting that you do, but I was curious as I wondered if this sort of gift is a tradition in your family. I have never known gifts like this.

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    3. Sue in Suffolk18 November 2017 at 18:40

      It all began a few years ago when I had no idea what to get my sister and Col's sister and their husbands so made stuff and filled a basket.
      I really HATE giving something that people don't want and food things are always useful.

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    4. Kate21 November 2017 at 02:40

      This exchange brought back fond memories for me. Growing up, I helped my very creative and talented mother make so many homemade gifts for the many relatives. I always thought of homemade gifts (including fudge and jam of course) as the only meaningful gift for someone I cared about. It was very difficult for me when I married into a family that never would think of such a thing as a real gift. Oh well, I blithely kept on knitting, crocheting, preserving, and making some rather bizarre gifts (the batiked place-mats were a triumph,however).
      Now that I live in a country where "black Friday" shopping frenzies are normal (coming up this Friday, the day after our Thanksgiving),I'm even more determined to make gifts like ginger in syrup!

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  3. Bovey Belle18 November 2017 at 08:33

    You have just caused an Amazon moment here! I found a copy for a penny, plus postage. If it's as good as it looks, I shall get Tamzin a copy too.

    How did the ginger turn out? I found in the past you have to get very fresh ginger or else it is very tough and stringy.

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    1. Sue in Suffolk18 November 2017 at 11:49

      yes you are right about the ginger, I have bought in the past from Co-op when we lived at the smallholding and I needed some for the jam - always old and tough so only buy now from big supermarket so it is fresher

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  4. Spade and Dagger18 November 2017 at 08:49

    Home made preserved ginger is such a good idea, because it's so useful but really expensive to buy. I'm going to try it with really fresh tender ginger from an Asian supermarket, where they sell a lot of it & it's very cheap compared to the supermarket.

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  5. Lanniesmum18 November 2017 at 09:12

    Love ginger in any form-yum. It's the only thing that settles my stomach and I love a very dark chocolate ginger. Catriona

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  6. Pattypan18 November 2017 at 12:04

    Lovely post. In the past when I have made this I have pressure cooked the root ginger from fresh. I was always told to use a source of ginger from a shop that has a high turnover as that way you will get the freshest ginger so a supermarket is ideal. It makes a lovely preserve and is a regular on my pantry shelf. Its nice served with fresh melon and lime and then drizzled with the syrup and a few pieces of the preserved ginger as a pudding over Christmas. Kumquats are also good done in a similar manner and you have a sweet and sour effect going on with that. I haven't got that book though looks really interesting. Might just have to go and have a look. Glad the Orchard is planted and I love that its planted on the public pathway. Very clever and a lovely use of the land. Lovely article. Take care. Pattypanxx

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  7. Anjiedot18 November 2017 at 12:37

    oh, yummy..

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  8. Churn Dash18 November 2017 at 12:44

    What on earth is it used for?
    Helen

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  9. Simple Living18 November 2017 at 14:51

    I always make my own now, I love the ginger and the syrup is lovely.

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  10. Sheila18 November 2017 at 16:29

    I won't tell my daughter that you are making ginger in syrup else she will be camping on your doorstep. She loves it.
    Hugs-x-

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  11. Dani18 November 2017 at 17:28

    Now, isn't that funny. We have both done posts on ginger today :D Forgot about ginger in syrup... Thanks for the reminder.

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  12. Aril18 November 2017 at 17:37

    Sounds daft, but it had never occurred to me that you could make it before. There you go...I learn something new everyday!
    Arilx

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  13. Sadie19 November 2017 at 11:35

    nice addition to the hamper. Liking the look of that book too.

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  14. Living Alone in Your 60's19 November 2017 at 18:41

    My hubby loves anything ginger. I made crystallised ginger last year but I had to ration him due to the sugar content. I think I'll give this a go as its useful in cooking etc. Thanks Sue.

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