Alphabet Advent – G is for…
Gingerbread The English name ginger comes from French: gingembre , Old English: gingifere , Medieval Latin: ginginer , Greek: zingíberis (ζιγγίβερις). Ultimately the origin is from Tamil word 'inji ver' (இஞ்சி வேர்) or Malayalam word 'inji veru' (ഇഞ്ചി വേര്). The botanical term for root in Tamil is ver (வேர்) and Malayalam is veru (വേര്), hence inji root or inji ver. Wikipedia The Fountain of All Knowledge I know that gingerbread cookies and houses are popular, but my favorite form of gingerbread is more like cake with tart lemon sauce drizzled on top. Here’s my favorite recipe from Betty Crocker : Gingerbread Prep: 10 min; Bake: 55 min; 9 servings 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup shortening 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 3/4 cup hot water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Grease and flour bottom and sides of square pan, 9x9x2 inches. 2. Beat all ingredients with electr...