Today I craved ginger ale, and didn't want to wait the two days to ferment it. I had a 5-inch ginger root laying around, so I decided to make a syrup.
I peeled the ginger and cut it into approximately 3/4" chunks, threw it in 2c water and 2c sugar, and followed the previously linked process for flavored syrups. Afterward I cut the sugary ginger chunks into thin strips, and mixed them with lemon sorbet.

My new roommate Marin (house of 4 now) put some ginger chunks into mashed potatoes with broccoli and it's pretty great too.

2 oz ginger syrup to 6 oz soda water makes a great soda.

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I have a house with no internet, which should be fixed some time Monday. In this house are two roommates, Cate and Carley, both lovely women from Omaha who share my love of booze and bacon. We have a little garden from the previous tenants that currently has lots of green tomatoes, some green leafy things, sunflowers, unidentified squash, and some herbs. Expect some ridiculousness in the future.
We might set up a still and make some booze in the garage. Corn liquor is first on the list, if this ends up happening.
Side note: our neighbors have chickens. I want to steal them.