Ginger Tea has any one tried this? It's great and is a great substitute for snacking

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dianncy1964

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For Mother's Day, my son bought me a Tomoko Tea Set from Pier 1 Imports ~ it's adorable and comes with 4 china cups and a stand. He also bought me Ginger Tea and Lemongrass Tea.

The ginger tea is quenching (for me) a snacking urge. The ginger is sort of strong but quite delicious. I use to drink green tea in the afternoon to stave off snacking urges but the ginger tea is both delicious and effective.

Thought I would share.

 
I wonder if you can just brew some fresh ginger in hot water..? Or add it to a cup with a tea bag?

Just wondering. I may try it tomorrow. And add some honey. hmmmm.....

 
Why not? Sounds like a great idea. And speaking of ginger, here's a great recipe for ginger syrup

with melon. I used it over a not-so-sweet-close-to-tasteless honeydew, and it really made it taste good.

MELONS WITH GINGER SYRUP

"Melons, mint, and a fresh ginger syrup are delicious complements in this fruit salad. Cutting the melons in large cubes enhances their big, juicy flavor. For this salad, I like to use a combination of four melons, choosing from cantaloupe, honeydew, Santa Claus, Persian, casaba, or seedless watermelon."

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
3-1/2-inch-long piece fresh ginger (1 inch wide), peeled and very thinly sliced
8 cups mixed 3/4-inch melon cubes (from 5 to 8 pounds melon)
Leaves from 5 sprigs mint (small leaves left whole; larger leaves sliced into thin strips)

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Add the ginger and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 7 minutes to let the ginger infuse. Strain through a fine sieve, let cool, and refrigerate until completely chilled.

Just before serving, mix the melon cubes in a large serving bowl and pour on just enough of the ginger syrup to lightly coat the melons, about 1/4 cup. Toss with the mint leaves.

Serves four to six; yields 1/3 cup syrup.

From Fine Cooking

 
I make fresh ginger tea at work for the seasick wussies (sorry kids), Slice fresh ginger into

water and simmer for a few minutes. set aside to cool. You I usually just leave the ginger in, have pitchers with little strainer things in spout.
If you don't want it to get stronger you could take them out after it cools.
You could also add honey when it is warm.
Most of these guys like it without or a very few use Splenda.
It works great for seasick and some people just like it.
As I mentioned earlier, the crystalized ginger also helps the quesy ones.
Nan

 
Absolutely. Here's a variation of a China Moon favorite

1" knob of fresh ginger, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin
2-4 Cups of boiling water (depends on how bitey you like it)

Let steep for a few minutes. Strain and add honey to taste.

 
When I worked at a health food store a few years ago, the manager would bring

all of us a cup of tea at 4 p.m. (it was a small independent place, still open, thank God!) and it was Ginger Tea from Traditional Medicinal, quite peppery and really great. The price has shot up to like $4.99 per box now so I won't buy it but will look for the Stash. Ginger tea is great especially when I have a cold, I like to mix fresh lemon juice in with it and some honey.

 
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