Fresh Ginger

I think ginger is a can't miss ingredient in a lot of recipes, but I rarely have fresh ginger on hand.  I think I heard this tip on the Food Network from Rachel Ray, but wherever I got it it's worked like a charm. 
Tip:
Store peeled fresh ginger in the freezer and when you need some for a recipe, just take it out and grate some on a microplane.  Adds perfectly fresh ginger flavor (like that needed in the Three Pepper Beef recipe).