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Cooking & Baking

AllaN01Bear

(23,039 posts) Fri Aug 2, 2024, 10:42 AM Aug 2024

quick tips . some of u may already know this ,,,,

take one ear of corn. keep husks on. take paper towel and moisten it. set microwave on 1 minute high . husks and other material come off easier . enjoy . a friend taught that to me years ago. can apply to brocolly and other stalked veggies .
take 1 hot dog . wrap in paper towel. moisten. 1 minute high. enjoy.

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quick tips . some of u may already know this ,,,, (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 OP

Yep, knew that. I also moisten a paper towel and cover my leftover meats like pork steak. Emile Aug 2024 #1

I love that paper towel comes perforated into smaller pieces! -nt CrispyQ Aug 2024 #2

On reverse, take a water bottle or non-carbonized beverage and wrap it in a moist paper towel. 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #3

Emile

(29,780 posts)

1. Yep, knew that. I also moisten a paper towel and cover my leftover meats like pork steak.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 10:50 AM

Aug 2024

It keeps the meat from drying out in microwave.

CrispyQ

(38,238 posts)

2. I love that paper towel comes perforated into smaller pieces! -nt

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 10:57 AM

Aug 2024

3Hotdogs

(13,394 posts)

3. On reverse, take a water bottle or non-carbonized beverage and wrap it in a moist paper towel.