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Enjoy the flavor and the health benefits of fresh ginger root with a variety of preparations. You will need three and a/2 ounces of unsalted butter, fresh ginger, 7 ounces of brown sugar, 2 eggs, three and a/2 ounces of self rising flour, vanilla ice cream, honey, olive oil, dried red chilies, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and onions. Equipment four 1 cup ramekins and a garlic press. Step 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the butter in a saucepan. Remove the melted butter from the heat and add 1 tablespoon of grated ginger and half of the brown sugar. Stir it up and add the eggs, stirring after each egg. Then mix in the flour and divide the mixture between four ramekins. Add an additional tablespoon of ginger for extra kick. Step two combine the remaining brown sugar with 1 cup boiling water and pour it over the cake mixture in the ramekins. Loosely cover them with aluminum foil and bake them for 25 minutes and then remove the foil and bake them for an additional 5 minutes. Serve the pudding hot with vanilla ice cream. Step 3 thinly slice a 1 inch section of ginger, put the slices in a cup and pour boiling water over it to make ginger tea. Let the tea steep for a few minutes and serve it with honey. Step 4 finely grate fresh ginger root and add it to olive oil, dried red chilies, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and onions for a spicy Tangy marinade step 5 add a hint of ginger to your favorite recipes that use cooking oil. Slice 3 or four 8 inch rounds of ginger and whack them with the side of a knife to break up the fibers and release essential oils. Add them to the heated oil and fry them over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Remove the ginger and use the infused oil for your recipe. Ginger goes great with Asian recipes. Step 6 peel and slice 1 inch sections of ginger, put them in a garlic press and squeeze the juice out for added flavor in any dish. Step 7 include fresh ginger in your diet to relieve discomfort caused by an upset stomach. Enjoy the varied uses of ginger! Did you know Detroit pharmacist James Werner created the first ginger ale in 1866