close-up of cut ginger root - Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Outside of the people who use ginger like it's salt, we've all been left with two-thirds of a root after making a ...

Q: I never seem to have fresh ginger when I need it. What is the best way to store a piece of fresh ginger for later use and how long will it last? Q: I never seem to have fresh ginger when I need it.

During December, it's impossible to pass a bakery without being eyeballed by a little grinning gingerbread man—which makes a change from us staring down the golden root when we're suffering from a ...