PunkinPeep
Humble Ambitions
When it comes to cornmeal and flour and such.......and the nasty little weevils that hatch
I've read about some possible methods of preventing the weevils from hatching, but i want to know if these are effective for long term storage
a.) bay leaves - one lady said she puts bay leaves in all her flour, cornmeal, pasta, popcorn, etc., and she doesn't have a problem with pests. this sounds like a really easy solution for long term storage if it will also keep the weevils from hatching.
b.) freezing - i can store my flour and cornmeal in the freezer now, but when it comes to long-term storage, i obviously can't count on a freezer to save the day. it is true that putting your flour, etc. in the freezer overnight will keep the weevils from EVER hatching?
I'm using two liter bottles and the like to store rice, flour, cornmeal, whatever. Well, i actually haven't gotten really started yet. So any advice is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks.
I've read about some possible methods of preventing the weevils from hatching, but i want to know if these are effective for long term storage
a.) bay leaves - one lady said she puts bay leaves in all her flour, cornmeal, pasta, popcorn, etc., and she doesn't have a problem with pests. this sounds like a really easy solution for long term storage if it will also keep the weevils from hatching.
b.) freezing - i can store my flour and cornmeal in the freezer now, but when it comes to long-term storage, i obviously can't count on a freezer to save the day. it is true that putting your flour, etc. in the freezer overnight will keep the weevils from EVER hatching?
I'm using two liter bottles and the like to store rice, flour, cornmeal, whatever. Well, i actually haven't gotten really started yet. So any advice is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks.