I live in Hawaii where if you buy flour and don't use it within a month or
two, you have weevils. Same happens with a SEALED pasta bag. What we do
here, is just put it all (sugar, flour, bisquick, whatever) in the 'fridge.
Yes, it cuts down on space, but it certainly extends the shelf life!


"Default User" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
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> > I happened to mention at work yesterday that a bay leaf stuck in the
> > cannister of flour or cornmeal will keep the bugs out. Co-worker Steph
> > exclaimed, "I asked my Mom [who lives in Florida] why she had bay leaves
on
> > the shelves in her cabinets and she said, "It keeps the bugs out."
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> Interesting. Does it flavor the substance much?
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> I generally don't have problem with bugs in flour, but cornmeal is a
> real problem. It's worth a try.
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> Thanks.
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> Brian Rodenborn