A Dr. Bruce Pfuetze, MD, Allergy & Immunology, answered on behalf of Overland Park Regional Medical Center. People with soy allergies need to read labels and avoid anything containing soy listed on the label. Some people do not have a severe anaphylactic allergy and may be able to tolerate small amounts of soy.
On top of crab cakes or potato pancakes. 10. Cold guacamole soup, just combine with chicken broth and chill. 11. Make chicken salad by combining guacamole with chunks of cooked chicken and chopped scallions. 12. Use in place of mayonnaise to make guacamole deviled eggs or guacamole egg salad. 13. Combine with canned tuna to make tuna salad. 14. Puree with canellini beans to make a hummus like dip. 15. Slather it on cornbread or corn muffins instead of butter.
Use the freshest, most tender and firm (not spongy) ginger root you can find. You chop it any way you like; 1/8-inch thick coins and strips work well. The leftover cooking syrup can be stirred into drinks and drizzled over pancakes and ice cream (you may want to simmer it longer to thicken it). Crystallized Ginger. 1 1/2 cups water. 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus extra sugar for coating. 1 cup peeled and sliced ginger. Combine water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add ginger, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer ginger to a wire rack (set over a pan or dish so your counter doesn't get sticky).