As I try to trim the fat and calories from my diet, I find myself using more spices to kick up the flavor.  A spice that I've used sparingly (mostly in the dried form) in the past is ginger.  In my Asian Lettuce Wraps, the recipe called for fresh ginger.  I've used this once or twice before but actually found it quite intimidating, after all, its a big 'ole root and not too pretty.  So, I pulled out my trusty "Tips Cooks Love" book by Rick Rodgers and this is what I found out how to use fresh … [Read more...]