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Assistant Cook
Weevils are those vile little bugs that spoil everything like oats, barley, pasta, rice, couscous, bulgar wheat, dried split peas, sunflower seeds, etc. And for most of my life I watched in dismay as they survived counter measures such as bay leaves, airtight containers, and freezing.
But then a few years ago I stumbled on the only solution that works for me. Although I can't recall where it was, in order to give credit, I can pass on the blessing of the solution:
I can honestly say that I have never had a problem with weevils since implementing this solution. Of course, I only use it for products that show a tendency to harbour weevils. So I haven't tried it on things like beans which I might want to sprout, because I've never found weevils in my beans.
Hope this helps somebody - Merry Christmas!
But then a few years ago I stumbled on the only solution that works for me. Although I can't recall where it was, in order to give credit, I can pass on the blessing of the solution:
- Check by sight that your newly purchased product is free of bugs. What you can't see are the countless tiny weevil eggs that accompany just about all vulnerable products these days.
- Kill the eggs by spreading out the product in a large open roasting pan, and sterilizing in a warm(*) oven. See below for details.
- Store the cooled product in an airtight container
I can honestly say that I have never had a problem with weevils since implementing this solution. Of course, I only use it for products that show a tendency to harbour weevils. So I haven't tried it on things like beans which I might want to sprout, because I've never found weevils in my beans.
Hope this helps somebody - Merry Christmas!