Breaking In Birthday Mixer

oiled cast iron black
preheating pan in oven —
weevils in cornmeal

10/13/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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October 14, 2020 at 9:10 PM
Don't you just hate that. Hate to go to my flour or cornmeal and find something like that. That's why I keep it in air tight containers. Good job here. God Bless and stay well, JB
Buehler Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 8:39 PM
Weevils can lead to all sorts of evils. :=)
Wolf Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 5:23 PM
Those weevils sure are 'little deevils.' :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 5:44 PM
They are but today I made piecrust dough. I guess that was meant to be the first recipe after all!
Horsman Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 8:18 AM
You'd need a fry pan for those, Kim. Love your poem, it is different..
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:28 AM
LOL! Love it!
One Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 6:59 AM
Oh i can feel the angst here.... but, im sure it all went well..
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:29 AM
Instead I made pie crust today for tomorrow’s chicken pot pie. I guess Cornbread wasn’t meant to be first..lol
Cunningham Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 1:33 AM
Its all protein lol Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:30 AM
LOL! No!
Buhagiar Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 11:07 PM
I think I'll miss breakfast :) ~~
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:30 AM
LOL!
Roper Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 8:31 PM
Oh, my, I've also run across this, because of that experience every staple in screw on tight jars. Enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:30 AM
Hugs!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 8:21 PM
Ooh I have seen this before!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 9:31 AM
I haven’t seen it since childhood! Yuck! The boxes had been in there since before covid. My husband was supposed to use.
Allison Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 4:54 PM
ha ha ha I wrote a poem about weevils in flour looks like they are spreading into cornmeal - eww:-( hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 5:52 PM
So yuck. My husband bought several for a church dinner that never happened (covid) so they were in the pantry for a bit.
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