Hi,
this is what we do with our horseradish root.
When making a horseradish sauce , we dig it up and collect the pieces that are about the
size of your little finger(or bigger) to use. Should wear gloves when working with it! I
peel the outer skin off( its kinda like carrot skin) and use the inside for cooking with.
When we make our sauce I grate (I use small grater )it just before we are going to use
it.(dh likes it hot!) Seems to lose some hotness if just sitting around already made. Be
careful while grating it can clear the sinuses!!! Add a little vinegar and I usually just mix
it with sour cream or mustard
Horseradish is said to have cancer fighting properties, vit. C , potassium, and calcium
Dont eat the leaves its said they are poisonous. To store horseradish root i put it in a
plastic bag and put it in the frig., will last long time!
Heres a recipe:
Fresh Horseradish Sauce

1 horseradish root, about 3/4 pound
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 to 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Using a paring knife, peel the tough outer skin
off the root, protecting your hands with rubber
gloves, if necessary, and being careful not to rub
your eyes. Grate the root on a hand-held grater
into a bowl. The fine holes of the grater produce a
fine, fluffy texture; the larger holes create a
coarse, shredded result.
Stir in cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Put
in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in
refrigerator. Will keep for up to a week. Makes 2
cups.