On 9/3/2014 6:37 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Mayo" > wrote in message ...
>> On 9/3/2014 9:46 AM, wrote:
>>> So I just went out the pantry to check my stock of cornmeal
>>> and discovered grain moths in an unopened bag. Nuts.
>>>
>>> The solution, of course, is to put any freshly bought flour,
>>> rice, cornmeal, really any grain or grain-based product (pancake
>>> mix, for instance) in your freezer for a day or three to kill off
>>> any eggs or larva that are in them (and they definitely *will*
>>> be in them - they're unavoidable given the whole harvesting/milling/
>>> storage and distribution process). If you can't keep them forever
>>> in the freezer, take 'em out and store 'em in tightly sealed containers.
>>>
>>> I'm sure you all know this. I'm just posting a reminder.
>>>
>>> Actually, I do have a question: I plan to salvage that bag of
>>> cornmeal by freezing it, then dumping it out on a tray, removing
>>> any bugs I find, and repackaging it in a sealed container. I know
>>> any bug eggs/larva left over will get killed when I cook it (as
>>> polenta, for instance) and their presence is so small I don't think
>>> it will affect the taste at all. But, what would you do?
>>>
>> I'd likely dump it and start fresh.
>>
>> But I'd make sure to store in one of those push to lock Oxo sealed
>> containers.
>>
>> Darned things are magic.
>>
>> http://www.oxo.com/p-877-10-piece-po...ainer-set.aspx
>
> I store everything in containers now. After getting weevils.

Smart move, even in a dry climate like ours the pests rule.