Peel ginger, and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices using a vegetable slicer, knife, or a mandoline. Combine sugar and 4 cups water in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add ginger slices; simmer over low heat until translucent, 1 1/2 hours. Lift out with a strainer-skimmer, and transfer to a wire rack to drain. Pour sugar onto a plate, and roll each piece in the sugar. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Makes 1/2 cup.

for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@prodigy. Net" Yield: "1/2 cup"

Per serving: 774 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 200g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 13 1/2 Other Carbohydrates