Can you freeze....?????

[andiesenji]

Consider how to use your ginger and keep it too.

The "Profit" in the title of this topic is tongue-in-cheek.

This topic has my post about how I grow ginger.

If you don't use it often, "storing" it in a plant pot in a sunny window will give you a pretty plant and more ginger.
In most of OZ you should be able to grow it outside most of the year. 

When stored in a pot, in loose, very sandy soil, you can just pull the entire plant up, break off how much you need and stick it back in the pot.  If you use it more often, have 3, 4 or ? pots and rotate the use.  Once established, they will keep growing, just cut the tops back when they get about 18 inches tall.   
The only time I buy ginger is when I need to make more than one large batch of candied or crystallized ginger in a short period of time.   

[meganjane]

Thanks for that info Andie. I have some ginger that I bought recently and was going to freeze it, but I might plant some instead!

I freeze loads of stuff too.

Kaffir Lime Leaves,
Egg Whites
Wine - stuff I don't like only.
Fresh Bread Crumbs
Crumble Topping
Stewed fruit
Watermelon & Mango chunks for sorbets
Whole Bananas for cakes and muffins
Cooked rice,
Cooked gravy
Cooked meals in foil containers
etc etc!

[cookie1]

I've planted 3 or 4 lots of ginger. One is about 2 foot high and the others are battling with the heat as they are only small. I do hope I can get some ginger as most of what you buy is all shrivelled.

[andiesenji]

I've planted 3 or 4 lots of ginger. One is about 2 foot high and the others are battling with the heat as they are only small. I do hope I can get some ginger as most of what you buy is all shrivelled.

Do you have any way to shade it?   

[fundj&e]

I think the question should be, what does not freeze well

For me its soy milk to use in coffee
Mascarpone cheese to make tiramisu
Hard boiled eggs (whole) to add to meat loaf

[Frozzie]

andie do you think you could grow ginger in europe...i have no problem in the warmer months with most plants but I find putting pots inside during hte winter and the fire going most plants dont like that environment and wondered if there is no point trying ginger???  would appreciate your advice..

also I find most dairy products dont freeze well including cream cheese although harder cheeses freeze fine...

[andiesenji]

andie do you think you could grow ginger in europe...i have no problem in the warmer months with most plants but I find putting pots inside during hte winter and the fire going most plants dont like that environment and wondered if there is no point trying ginger???  would appreciate your advice..

also I find most dairy products dont freeze well including cream cheese although harder cheeses freeze fine...

earlier in this topic I posted a link to this page  where the eG member who lives in Ontario, Canada describes and has a photo of her experience.

Ginger rhizomes grow mostly sideways so you don't need a really deep container.  It does take longer for the rhizomes to grow but they will eventually reach a useful size.
Meanwhile, it is a good way to "store" the ginger you buy, rather than have it shrivel up and be useless. 

[Frozzie]

thanks andie 

[courton]

I have just made Tenina's lemon curd and wonder if I can freeze half since I do not know how long it will remain fresh in the fridge...have placed half in dry dishwasher washed glass jar.

[fundj&e]

yes you can courton 

[courton]

  :)Thanks Uni...did the bay walk this week but did not have time to drop into the restaurant.

[fundj&e]

DH  runs the bay every week day (weather permitting) i am not at the restaurant  during the day and only on some nights.

my DS sub leases his restaurant during the day, to much work to do breakfast lunch dinner, any time you want to catch up for a coffee or dinner just let me know 

[courton]

Will be lovely to catch up... Will let you know   

[EmeraldSue]

Ive made far more guacamole than we can eat tonight. Can I freeze it?

[achookwoman]

Ive made far more guacamole than we can eat tonight. Can I freeze it?

You can buy frozen Avos at the supermarket, so i would say yes.  I would cover the surface well with plastic.