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Ginger
A golden colored, spicy root vegetable with a variety of uses in cooking. It imparts a mild,
peppery taste to cooking and is commonly used in stir-fries, sautes, sauces and dressings.
Shaped like the fingers of a hand, ginger has the reputation of stimulating circulation with its
hot taste. A very popular remedy in Oriental medicine for helping with everything from joint
aches to stomach aches.

Gluten
The protein found in wheat, although it is also found in other grains like oats, rye and barley
in smaller amounts. When kneaded in dough, gluten becomes elastic and holds air pockets
released by the leavener helping the bread to rise. Gluten is also used to prepare "seitan,"
a meat substitute made from wheat gluten.  

Great Northerns
Medium-sized white beans, they hold their shape very well in cooking, making them ideal
ingredients in bean salads, as well as stronger tasting bean dishes, that complement their
subtle flavor.

Green Beans
Fresh green beans are so sweet, you will be tempted to skip the cooking process and just
much them raw. Delicious in fresh summer salads and other lightly cooked vegetable dishes,
green beans are a herald of summer.  
 
Green Peas
Otherwise called English peas, these are great in stir-fry dishes, salads, grain dishes and
risottos.