I stopped by a local Middle Eastern store today to pick up coarse
semolina for the couscous I am making later this week.

The store has been around forever. I have never had a problem until today.

I bought 3 bags - about 2 lbs each. 3 dollars each.

Tonight I was putting them away when I noticed a funny dark spot inside
one of the bags. I opened it up and tried to grab the mystery item with
the tip of a knife and I saw that it was a worm. The bag was also
cobwebby. I checked the other two bags - also infested with worms.

Totally grossed me out. I tossed them all into the garbage can outside.

I will stop at the store tomorrow and ask for my money back. I hope they
understand that I just didn't feel good about bringing a bag full of
worms BACK into their store. Plus, I didn't really want to keep the bags
in my house either.

Luckily, there are two other markets on the same street where I might
find the semolina. I will be more careful choosing next time.

Tracy
(totally icked out)