Does anyone know....

[christinajade]

I will be flying to CA in a couple of weeks for a short visit. My intestines always get backed up during a trip that involves flying. I saw on Dr. OZ that this is pretty common because just like air being compressed in your ears when you fly, your intestines can do the same thing.

So why did I post in the recipe section? I heard that ginger can help with that and I do not want to take that SAD ginger ale that they have on the plane. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to make raw ginger candies or maybe even a homemade dried/sweetened/crystalized ginger type thing?

[CrazyDelicious]

Could you drink ginger tea? You could ask for some tea water then just add your prepared ginger packet! You can also buy ginger capsules at the health food store or make your own.

[christinajade]

ginger tea is a good idea. I definitely would probably prefer a tea to capsules. I know the tea isn't raw but it might be more pure than the capsules?? What do you think?

[JennaHoneyBear]

ginger tea is a good idea. I definitely would probably prefer a tea to capsules. I know the tea isn't raw but it might be more pure than the capsules?? What do you think?

I think you'd be fine with the tea...just don't let the raw police find out hehe ;) :cool:

[CrazyDelicious]

HaHa - I won't tell!!!
But I have nothing against tea - I drink tea every day and I find many herbal teas very healing! :)

[christinajade]

Haha!! Ok thanks. Shhhhh..;)

[Rawcstacy]

.just don't let the raw police find out hehe ;) :cool:

you're BUSTED!!! - LOL:eek::D

[christinajade]

Oh no!!!!!!!:eek:

[Rawcstacy]

Well, I just HAD to turn you in for posting in the wrong section. I mean here I was eating my raw linguine peacefully:) in front of the computer, then all of a sudden I'm finding out more than I wanna know about your intestines.:eek: Talk about spoiling an appetite-LOL:rolleyes:

[christinajade]

Haha....:D Well I was asking for a raw recipe for ginger candy, silly!

[Rawcstacy]

Haha....:D Well I was asking for a raw recipe for ginger candy, silly!

Excuses, excuses!! :D

Allow me: Make a date paste, roll some coconut (shredded) into the paste, then grate some fresh ginger(or cooked ginger powder if you're not fussy) into the mix. Roll into little balls and pack into your handbag. Go to airport. Arrivederci and happy pooping.:rolleyes::D

[christinajade]

Oh Rawcstacy!! Those sound wonderful!! Thank you. I will be making those! I might actually juice my ginger or do you think its better grated?

[Rawcstacy]

Oh Rawcstacy!! Those sound wonderful!! Thank you. I will be making those! I might actually juice my ginger or do you think its better grated?

You can't really juice ginger, you'll get very little. So make it finely grated as possible to blend with the dates and coconut. Maybe I should start holding uncooking classes here.

[JennaHoneyBear]

rawcstacy, that does sound good!! i love the ginger chews candy, this sounds like a nice sub

[CathyA.]

Thanks to christinajade for the question or we would never have gotten the yummy recipie from Rawstacy. (thanks to you too.) Yippee.. I love gingery candy.