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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by irishbloo
(Post 8304205)
As been said keep all dried food in airtight containers.I keep my flour,semolina and similar baking items in the freezer.
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by Bambi in Sydney
(Post 8304210)
You can keep flour in the freezer?!? I never knew that. Does it require defrosting before you use it?
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by Bambi in Sydney
(Post 8304210)
You can keep flour in the freezer?!? I never knew that. Does it require defrosting before you use it?
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 8304224)
Surely it'll get all wet . . . although I do kepp my coffee beans in the freezer
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by irishbloo
(Post 8304226)
It doesnt freeze.Just use it straight out of it.I keep my big bag in the beer fridge and my small ones in the normal one.Its the same with breadcrumbs.
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by irishbloo
(Post 8304230)
obviously keep it in a container.
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 8304233)
No I know you meant a container but what about condensation?
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by irishbloo
(Post 8304240)
no condensation.it just feels really cold when you rub it in with your hands.put some in the freezer tonight to test it.
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 8304248)
Your short crust must turn out teeeeeebloodyrific!
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by irishbloo
(Post 8304265)
Na,that comes out of the freezer too,readymade.:lol:
Spartacus - my sis was telling me the other day not to store coffee in freezer. Just found this info here: http://www.coffeeam.com/stgrandbrco.html "Some people store their coffee in the freezer thinking it is going to keep the coffee fresh. Here are a couple of reasons why storing coffee in your freezer is a bad idea: * Coffee is porous. This is a good thing for fans of flavored coffee as the beans absorb the coffee flavoring syrups and oils that are used to make flavored coffee. However, if given the chance, coffee can also absorb other things like the flavor of seafood or the moisture that your freezer produces. This moisture will in turn deteriorate the coffee and even make it taste like, well... like a freezer. * When coffee is roasted, the beans release their oils and essences to give the coffee its distinct flavor. You'll notice these oils are more prominent on dark-roasted coffee and espresso. When you break down these oils by freezing, you are removing the flavor." cheers shears :) |
Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by shears
(Post 8304506)
:lol: I like your thinking, bloo!
Spartacus - my sis was telling me the other day not to store coffee in freezer. Just found this info here: http://www.coffeeam.com/stgrandbrco.html "Some people store their coffee in the freezer thinking it is going to keep the coffee fresh. Here are a couple of reasons why storing coffee in your freezer is a bad idea: * Coffee is porous. This is a good thing for fans of flavored coffee as the beans absorb the coffee flavoring syrups and oils that are used to make flavored coffee. However, if given the chance, coffee can also absorb other things like the flavor of seafood or the moisture that your freezer produces. This moisture will in turn deteriorate the coffee and even make it taste like, well... like a freezer. * When coffee is roasted, the beans release their oils and essences to give the coffee its distinct flavor. You'll notice these oils are more prominent on dark-roasted coffee and espresso. When you break down these oils by freezing, you are removing the flavor." cheers shears :) |
Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by Wilgar
(Post 8302922)
Yuk!
There are lots of tiny white worms in the raisin container. On close inspection I can see tiny little wigglers all over one shelf and what look like cobwebby things.I`m thowoing out all open packets of food($$!) and washing shelves but is there anything else I can do to prevent these yukky things returning? |
Re: Pantry Infestation
Adds fibre too!
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Re: Pantry Infestation
Originally Posted by Bambi in Sydney
(Post 8303441)
Wilgar, this is what I did when I had a house infestation:
I went to Ikea, bought 5 packs of multiple-sized plastic tubs, and decanted all packet food into them. Every bag of flour, sugar, spices, you name it... everything of food origin in our house is either in the fridge or an airtight container. Oh, and I bought a label maker and put labels on all of these containers. Follow my advice and you will never again be infested. And no nasty chemical involved, either! Good luck! Jo Jo |
Re: Pantry Infestation
Urgggggghhh.... weavils are dirty little things. We had an infestation before Christmas (first noticed maggots in flour when I was sifting it - extra protein in the mince pies :)). We threw out every bit of dried food in the place that wasn't properly sealed. Once we discovered what they were and began looking in bags of pasta, rice, dried herbs, gravy granules, you name it, we kept finding them.
So we chucked all dried food, emptied all cupboards and scrubbed them out with a vinegar and water solution. We had to examine the walls and ceiling too because we found little cocoons in the corners of the ceiling with them in it. From then we don't buy in bulk anymore, just buy 1kg bags of most dried food. Also, as someone else said, I put flour or sugar or whatever in the freezer overnight when I buy it because that kills the eggs if they're in it already. Also we keep all dried food in sealed containers now. It's the only way to make sure that if you do buy something again that has weavils in it, it won't spread to other food. We did this before going home for Christmas and came back to just find two dead moths in the cupboard and touch wood, nothing since. They are absolutely revolting though and spread like wildfire so make sure you catch them all... |
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