close-up of cut ginger root - Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Outside of the people who use ginger like it's salt, we've all been left with two-thirds of a root after making a ...

Dianne Hoffmaster is a writer and green living expert. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a minor in Health Management and Policy. Ginger is a fragrant root that is used for both its ...

Q: I never seem to have fresh ginger when I need it. What is the best way to store a piece of fresh ginger for later use and how long will it last? Q: I never seem to have fresh ginger when I need it.

Ginger! I’m old enough to remember when ginger was a rarity found only in ethnic groceries. Now, fresh ginger seems to be sold in every supermarket. It’s a great thing — ginger adds such an aromatic ...