Ginger, Ginger Essential Oil, Ginger Loaf, and More

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The ever popular spice Ginger began in South Asia.  Pure Ginger essential oil usually comes from India, sometimes China and its aroma is sharp, woody with a touch of pepper, perfect for home holiday aroma blends.

When using Ginger essential oil, it can burn the skin and should be used with a carrier oil if application will be for a body massage.  It is a strong oil and can easily over power delicate essential oils, so ensure the essential oils you pick will compliment Ginger.

Health Uses

Ginger oil can be used with other essential oils such as Cinnamon and Chamomile making it a wonderful blend for a massage or aching muscles.   You can also add a few drops to your body lotion and apply directly to sore muscle or help circulation.  Add one drop to your tea for Ginger Tea.

{Blending Flavours and Aromas}

• Pepper
• Cinnamon, Chamomile
• All Citrus fruits
• Lemongrass
• Clove
• Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood
• Ylang, Ylang

{Ginger Body Scrub}| by Aroma Thyme

Use this one in the morning as the essential oils are invigorating.

• 1/4 Cup Glacial Infusion Salt
• 1/4 Cup Cornmeal
• 1/3 Cup Jojoba Oil or Sweet Almond Oil (these are no oily oils)
• Ginger 2 drops
• Peppermint 4 drops
• Rosemary 3 drops

Mix, put in a dark amber jar.  Scrub body lightly in circulation motion, rinse and pat dry.  If you can't use salt replace it with sugar.

Ginger Loaf 

 

Ingredients

• 125g butter (1/4c)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup treacle (can replace it with molasses)
• 1 cup of milk
• 3 cups flower
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Icing Sugar to dust

Method

• Preheat over to 160 C / 320 F
• Place butter, sugar and treacle (or molasses) in saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted
• Remove saucepan and cool before adding milk, blend
• Sift together the dry ingredients into a large bowl
• Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients
• Mix to combine, do not over mix
• Pour batter into greased loaf (6 x 9)
• Bake for 45 / 1 hour, until toothpick comes out clean.

This was my first time making a ginger loaf, I read and searched online for a good recipe.  I picked this one from Our Kitchen (ourkitchen.fisherpakel.com).  I didn't have molasses or treacle on hand, so I replaced it with Corn Syrup, which made the loaf a bit bland, but still tasty.  But I now understand why there are sooo many Ginger Cake recipes out there, it is a delicious cake.  It is a definite a re-do, this time with molasses!

{Other places of Interest}

• Cardamom Bread
• Rose Water and Pistachio Macaroons

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