Cocina Corner

This creamy rice goes well with green beans and peppers, soft but firm. It is an excellent companion for many kinds of birds and fish dishes. Enjoy ...

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 package (8 ounces) quartered crimini mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• Arborio rice 1 cup raw
• 2 cups Progresso ® chicken broth (from a carton 32 oz)
• ½ cup white wine or water
• 1 ½ cups frozen cut green beans, thawed and drained, Green Giant ® Valley Fresh Steamers ™
• ½ cup roasted red peppers (from jar), cut into strips
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 ° F. Apply cooking spray a baking pan 2 and a half quarts. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms and rosemary. Cook 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mushrooms begin to soften.

2. Add the rice. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the broth and wine and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour in the pan.

3. Cover the casserole. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir in beans, roasted peppers and half a cup of the cheese. Cover, bake 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Add, stirring, half cup cheese.

Tips If you prefer your family, you can add to this dish without meat a cup of cooked ham or chicken. Add it when you pour the rice into the pot. crimini mushrooms give it a meaty flavor to a dish without meat. You can replace them with quartered mushrooms, if desired.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  15 min

Cooking time:  25 min

Ready in:  40 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Beans and rice

Categories: Companions

For lovers of vegetables, this dish is ideal as a starter or as an accompaniment to any meat or fish, as well as healthy and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

• 3 cups 1/2 inch of eggplant (1 lb)
• 1 zucchini, cut into slices 1/4 inch (1 cup)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 green pepper, in strips
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tomatoes (tomatoes) ripe, cut into 8 wedges
• Olive oil, if desired

Preparation


1. In a 10-inch skillet, cooking all the ingredients except the tomatoes over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, not over-cook. Remove from heat.

2. Add the tomatoes (to add flavor add 2 tablespoons olive oil). Cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked.

Preparation time:  15 min

Cooking time:  10 min

Ready in:  25 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

If you want to eat a side of tasty low calorie at a time, we present a recipe: how to prepare grilled zucchini with herbs. A dish that combines the sweet flavor of this vegetable with fresh basil. Enjoy it ...

Ingredients

• 1 gourd (Butternut Squash) medium, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 4 cups)
• 1 red or green pepper, medium, cut into 16 pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

Preparation


1. Heat oven to 425 ° F. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients until the gourd and capsicum are covered. Extend them into the mold.

2. Asa, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until the gourd is tender.

Servings: 8

Preparation time:  15 min

Cooking time:  30 min

Ready in:  45 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

Straight from the best tables we present this lasagna with a colorful touch of green.

Ingredients

• 17.5 ounces of precooked lasagna
• 17.5 ounces of ham
• 2 or 3 decks spinach
• 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
• 1 cup sliced ​​mushrooms
• 1 cup bechamel sauce (see recipe)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash spinach and dry with paper towels. Remove the stems and wilted leaves. Remove to a pan without water and cook, stirring often and let stand. squeeze out by hand to loosen the dark substance pícalas finely. Cut the ham and cook lightly in 2 or 3 tablespoons of oil. Cook mushrooms and combine with ham and spinach. Add the cream and stir with a fork. Adds the bechamel sauce to make it a soft filling. Add the basil and Parmesan cheese. Dale seasoning with salt and pepper. Grease pan and spread a layer of bechamel sauce preparation, put some sheets of lasagne and put them on a layer of spinach, and so on until finished. In the last layer bechamel sauce and put plenty of Parmesan cheese over. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 5 minutes more. Serve hot. This recipe is courtesy of Pastas Doria.

Cooking time:  25 min

Ready in:  25 min

Country:  Colombia


Season / Occasion: Fall

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

Irish-based drink melon liqueur, vodka and cream. Ready to warm up!

Ingredients

• 1 part melon liqueur
• 1/2 measure of vodka
• 1 as light cream
• Ice

Preparation

You can serve it over ice or cool with ice and serve immediately. Recipe Chef Giovanna Huyke

Servings: 1

Preparation time:  3 min

Ready in:  3 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: St. Patrick

Main ingredient:  Not specified

Refreshing and fun to serve at a girls' night. Greaves accompanies this recipe with Chicken  and Potato Chorreadas.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 oz. tequila
• 8 oz. lemon-lime soda
• 2 oz. Pomegranate juice
• lemon or lime wedges for garnish

Preparation

• Fill an 8 oz. with ice. 
• Add the tequila, lemonade and pomegranate juice. 
• Stir and garnish with lemon or lime.

Servings: 2

Preparation time:  5 min

Ready in:  5 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year


Main ingredient:  Fruit

Tequila is one of the most traditional drink in Mexico. This liquor is distilled from the state of Jalisco. It is made from fermented and distilled from the juice extracted from agave, in particular the so-called blue agave.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of tequila
• 1 ounce of mineral water
• cola
• juice of 1/2 lemon and ice

Preparation


Tequila served in a glass with ice and mix with lemon juice, add a splash of mineral water and fill with cola.

Country:  Mexico

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Not specified

A different way of preparing the paste style ramen. In this recipe the dish was accompanied with vegetables and soy sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb steak, cut into strips
• 2 cups water
• 1 package (3 oz) noodle soup mix, beef flavor, style ramen
• 1 package (16 oz) of fresh vegetables for stir-fry broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots, pea pods Oriental (snow pea pods) and peppers
• 1/4 cup stir-fry sauce
• Sauce 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy

Preparation

1. In a non-stick skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add beef and cook until baking. Remove and cover.

2. In the same pan, put the kettle on. Break and add the noodles, pour into the water (without seasoning) until half cooked. Add the vegetables and heated to boiling for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir occasionally until tender but crisp.

3. Add the bundle that brings the soup, sauces and meat. Cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently until seasoning.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  10 min

Cooking time:  10 min

Ready in:  20 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredients:  Flour

A different way to sample some delicious shrimp cooked in a sauce of garlic and in addition to a paste. A simple and healthy dish rich in vitamin D.

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta (multigrain) angel hair
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 and 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (cherry tomatoes), middle
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 and 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes)
• 1/2 cup of dry wine
• 1/4 cup chicken broth Progresso ® reduced-sodium
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparation


1. In a saucepan, cook the pasta. Strain and return it. Add spinach, tomatoes (tomatoes) and 2 teaspoons oil. Cover and keep it warm.

2. In a skillet, heat remaining oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and mix for one minute. Add shrimp, garlic and crushed. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

3. Add wine, broth, salt and pepper, cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove from heat, add the parsley and butter until melted. Stir in shrimp mixture to the pasta in the pot. Serve.

Servings: 6

Preparation time:  14 min

Cooking time:  16 min

Ready in:  30 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year


Main ingredient:  Fish and Seafood

A simple procedure for making chocolate liquor. Remember to let stand the indicated time before testing.

Ingredients

• 1/2 liter of whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Boil milk, sugar and chopped chocolate. Reduce heat and let thicken. Remove from heat and add cool alcohol and vanilla. Mix well, strain and bottle. Let stand for a week before serving or using in a recipe. By Maria Elena Venant.

Country:  Mexico

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Not specified

Mix fruit with this rich white cream for dessert sumptuous and unforgettable.

Ingredients

• 4 large peaches, peeled and sliced.
• 2 pints of blueberries.
• Juice of 1 lemon.
• 6 egg yolks.
• 2 pints of heavy cream (heavy whipping cream).
• 1 cup sugar.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• 1 ¼ cups of amaretto.

Preparation

• In a bowl combine peaches and blueberries with lemon juice and 1/2 cup amaretto. 
• Refrigerate. 
• In a medium skillet mixture and boil the cream, sugar and vanilla. 
• Remove from heat and set aside. 
• In a pot put large egg yolks and whisk constantly. 
• Let boil twice as frothy off the heat. 
• Add the remaining amaretto. 
• Using a ladle, slowly add the cream mixture and egg mixture and whisk constantly. 
• Once mixtures are thoroughly incorporated, put them back into the pan and simmer. 
• cooled to room temperature. 
• Refrigerate and serve with fruit. 
• Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Fruit

This is one of the most popular desserts in all of our Latin countries so evokes the sweetest memories of many including the famous children's song that mothers and grandmothers used to sing. Use raisins to decorate or just to sweeten plus dessert. For more ideas of desserts is the Tres Leches Cake Fast and Cheesecake Flan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 egg
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 12-ounce can condensed milk
• ½ cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Soak rice, cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and cloves in a saucepan with 4 cups of water for 1 hour. past the hour, let the rice mixture to boil over high heat, without Cover the dish. When it starts to boil (about 5 minutes), reduce the heat to medium and cook of10 to 12 minutes or until water has evaporated almost entirely. While rice is cooking, beat the egg in a bowl. Add milk and mix well. Add the egg mixture, vanilla and condensed milk to the rice and cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until slightly thickened or until desired consistency, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool uncovered.

DELICIOUS Hint: Note that the pudding will thicken as it cools, but the finished product will be less dense than the traditional rice pudding.


Servings: 6

Preparation time:  20 min

Cooking time:  35 min

Ready in:  55 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Beans and rice

Join them with Pupusas Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. of medium tomatoes, halved
• 1 large onion, cut into 8
• 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• Rock salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ¼ tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup sliced ​​almonds
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped

Preparation


Preheat oven to 400 ° F. Place the tomatoes and onions in greased baking dish with cut side up. With a pastry brush, spread the vegetables with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with rock salt and pepper. Bake 45 minutes. Transfer the roasted tomatoes and onions to a blender and blend well. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add oregano, thyme, 4 tablespoons. chicken broth and cook few more minutes. Add the tomato puree with the remaining chicken broth, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and salt. Heat to a boil then lower heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Serve each bowl of soup with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and sprinkle with almonds, parmesan cheese and cilantro.


Servings: 4

Preparation time:  45 min

Cooking time:  10 min

Ready in:  55 min

Country:  United States

Season / Occasion: Winter

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

Recipe Aliza Stern, Delicious Culinary Studio

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 bunches of celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups egg noodles
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Heat the vegetable broth in medium saucepan. 
• Heat oil in large pot over medium high heat. 
• Add onion, celery, carrot and pepper. Sauté 3-4 minutes to soften and season with salt and pepper. 
• Add garlic, oregano and sauté 30 seconds. 
• Add the broccoli along with the hot broth and bring to a boil. Lower temperature and simmer 30 minutes. 
• Add noodles and cook 15 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and serve. 

Preparation time:  1 hr

Ready in:  1 hr

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

Recipe from Chef Aliza Stern, Producer for Delicious Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 beets
• 4 cups mixed greens
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• ½ cup feta cheese, diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• Dressing
• 4 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• ½ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400 º F. 
• Place each beet on a piece of foil. Season with salt, pepper and ½ tsp. olive oil. Wrap well and put the beets on a baking tin or dish. Bake 40-45 minutes until tender and let cool completely. Wearing disposable gloves, peel the beets using hands, the skin is easily removed. Cut the beets into small cubes and remove to a bowl. 
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and feta cheese. 
• In another bowl, combine lemon juice, parsley, shallot, salt and pepper. Add oil slowly and mix with a whisk. 
• Pour dressing over salad and mix well.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  1 hr

Cooking time:  30 min

Ready in:  1 hr 30 min


Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

The chef Oropeza provides a practical option and full of flavor for Lent or simply to give a new twist to hamburgers. Recipe courtesy of Chef Oropeza.

Ingredients

For the pesto:

• 1 poblano chile poached, deveined, and seeds
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• A pinch of salt and pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil

For the burgers:

• 4 portobello mushrooms boys
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 carrot, in sheets
• ½ red onion, sliced
• 4 buns comprehensive, halved
• Low-fat mayonnaise, to taste
• French 4 lettuce leaves, washed and disinfected

Preparation

• Preheat your grill. 

• Blend all ingredients for pesto until well blended and heavy texture. Empty it into a bowl. 

• Pass the vegetables cook the pesto and then grilled until the lines are impregnated. 

• Lightly toast the bread, with mayonnaise to taste spread, place a lettuce leaf on the base, add grilled vegetables and cover. 

• Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  20 min

Ready in:  20 min

Country:  Mexico

Season / Occasion: Spring

Main ingredient:  Vegetables

This recipe is one of the classic dishes of American food: the grilled cheese on the grill. It's delicious and easy to prepare. Today light dinner and try this recipe.

Ingredients

• 12 slices of American-style processed cheese (about 8 oz)
• 8 slices white bread or whole wheat bread
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

Preparation


1. 3 cheese slices placed in each of the four slices of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread. Spread 1 teaspoon butter on each outer side of the sandwich.

2. Place sandwiches in skillet with the butter side down. Spread remaining butter on sandwiches. Cooking, uncovered, over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until bottom side is lightly browned. Tumble and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bottom side is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Servings: 4

Preparation time:  10 min

Cooking time:  15 min

Ready in:  25 min

Country:  United States

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Dairy

Vinegar is very popular for cooking. But it also has other uses in the home.

1. Household disinfectant. Vinegar is effective in killing bacteria and can be used for cleaning purposes, from scrubbing the tub to clean mirrors or stainless steel. For these purposes may be used pure vinegar.

2. Defroster. If the weather forecast indicates snow, you can avoid having to scrape the windshield with this trick Preventive creates a solution of vinegar and three parts water and one part water on your windshield for protection.

3. Uncover pipe. In a capped pipe pour a little baking soda and add vinegar. The pipe will erupt and the reaction will help to unveil it. The best part is that this method is much safer than the uncovered industrial piping, which can be toxic to your children and your pets.


4. Laundry. When you have a certain pestecita laundry, pour a cup of vinegar in the washing machine to solve the problem odor. Vinegar also helps keep the fabric soft. Add the vinegar with regular detergent when washing cycle begins. Do not worry, your clothes will not smell like salad.

5. Clear the air. When you paint the walls to low chemical formulas can leave a bad smell. But a bowl of vinegar in the room will reduce the smell and make it easier.

All kitchens have a microwave. Many people use them to heat only the most advanced food and preparing complete meals, but there are several uses that even the most experienced cook in the microwave will be surprised.

1. Brown sugar soften The brown sugar tends to harden so that seems stone. But you need not break your hand trying to pull a few pieces. Moisten a paper towel and place them on the brick of brown sugar. Give 30 seconds in the microwave and sugar will soften.

2. Cooking bacon can be obtained crispy bacon in the microwave and with less mess. It covers a microwave-safe plate with several sheets of paper towel. Add the bacon in a single layer. Cover with more paper towels and cook for two minutes.

3. As proofer The microwave is perfect for a temporary proofer for the yeast to rise. The yeast needs warmth and humidity to rise. The sealed environment of the microwave and keep the heat trapped moisture. For maximum effectiveness, a cup of boiling water until steaming hot, then place the dough, close the door and wait.

4. Cooking fish in the microwave A steak is almost like a shoe served as dinner. But the fish is another matter, can be cooked to perfection in the microwave. Simply wrap the fish with plastic safe for use in microwave with a little seasoning, like salt and pepper and a little lemon juice. Cook for two minutes on high. Depending on the term you want and the thickness of the fillet, is the cooking time, but very careful with not cook too.

5. Steamed vegetables steamed The basket on the stove not only takes longer, but when the plants are exposed to intense heat, they lose more water and thus, nutrients such as vitamin C, thiamine and vitamin B. The microwave cooking faster, minimizing the loss of nutrients.

6. Making chips is hard to believe that the chips can get crispy in the microwave, but possible. They are also healthier because they are not fried. Ingredients: 1 1/3 pounds of red potatoes or Yukon, clean, 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt. Procedure: Cut the potatoes into thin slices and place in a container with salt and olive oil to coat. Cover with cooking spray a microwave safe dish. Place the slices in one layer in the dish. Kitchen and uncovered on high for 2 to 3 minutes until they begin to brown. Turn the slices and repeats until golden brown on both sides.

7. Clean the kitchen sponge Sponges are fertile ground for germs. It's easy to discard, but as not given away in stores, you could extend the life of your sponge to electrocute the germ for two minutes at high temperature. Make sure that the sponge is wet, but this way you could kill up to 99% of harmful bacteria.

Many times you buy a bunch of bananas and impossible to eat them. There are always one or two too mature ending in the trash. To avoid this waste, you can buy fewer bananas, but how many would travel to the supermarket a week? There are several uses for bananas that ripen too. You can bake banana bread with some nuts and even chocolate chips. Also muffins. But this can be time consuming. Bananas peeled and complete freeze well, but beware, do not put in the refrigerator because they become brown faster.

Other uses for banana passes: 

1. Smoothies . Cut the bananas, freeze them and use them in smoothies. The secret facilities smoothies that are thick and creamy is to use frozen fruit instead of fresh. Bananas make smoothies creamier.

2. Homemade masks. Bananas contain beneficial properties for the skin as vitamins A and C, which are considered powerful antioxidants. Maja a banana with 1/3 cup oatmeal and apply to face. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.

3. Make banana pancakes. This fruit gives a spectacular flavor to pancakes, so sweet that makes use much syrup is not necessary.

4. Pallets of frozen bananas. Peel the banana, pour an ice cream stick and dipped in chocolate. You can sprinkle peanuts or sprinkles to substitute low-fat ice cream. This dessert is low in fat and calories as well as nutritious and fun.

5. Chips. In Latin countries the banana and plantain are essential. These turned brown bananas are delicious fried, served with rice and beans.

Cooking with fresh herbs is a great advantage in terms of flavor. But herbs are not cheap and usually a recipe calls for a sprig or two and see how our dolaritos turn brown in the refrigerator. After two days, little remains of the freshness and the rich smell of these herbs. But the life of the herbs can be extended, the trick is how to be saved.

THE METHOD OF SILK FLOWERS Fresh herbs are like flowers: they need water. First cut the stems and then place them in a cup of cold water. Change the water and cut the stems every other day for best results. case of basil or mint, it is recommended that the herbs are kept at room temperature. A mint will do particularly well in the windowsill. At the cilantro and parsley agree they better be in colder temperatures. It is best to cover the top of the herbs with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Keep them in the compartment of the refrigerator door will provide the best temperature, it is the warmest part of refrigerator.

THE METHOD OF WRAPPING If you put your herbs in water gives laziness, the wrap is best for you. This method consists of wrapping fresh herbs in damp paper towel and store in a resealable bag . The purpose is to keep the herbs in a damp environment. You must keep each outstanding day or two and if the paper towel is very dry, you can spray the bag or re-wrap the herbs in a damp paper towel again. Place in the vegetable drawer or a door behavior. This method works well for cilantro and parsley. case of rosemary and thyme should take a more subtle because these herbs with greater influence of wood tend to develop mold when they are near a lot of water. Make sure the paper towels are not too wet.

THE METHOD OF WRAPPING 'GREEN' If you want a more ecological approach in your kitchen and want to avoid using plastic bags and paper towels, another method is to keep fresh herbs wrapped in a damp kitchen towel - without wasting paper or bags - and save them in the vegetable drawer. Look every two days to make sure the towel is dry.