Re: [CH] What to do with my chiles?

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There's also a chance they're coming from the OTHER direction.  Egyptian
moths (pantry moths) can affect the chiles outside, infesting them with
eggs.  They then hatch & the larvae bore through the bag heading OUT in
search of greener pastures.  Freezing the chiles for a minimum of 20
days makes them non-viable.  Heating the dried chiles to 190 F for a bit
can also do the trick.  Cycling is the most effective- store frozen for
a couple of weeks, thaw for a couple, & then freeze again.  I've seen
the moths in commerically prepared, sealed, glass containers as well.

-Jim C
Mild to Wild(R)

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