Dear Sun Spots: In response to a reader in the Dec. 1 column, I would like to offer a remedy for the problem of bugs in the flour. This hint came from a Navy baker back in 1944, and it has proved itself over the years: Put a couple of bay leaves in the flour container.

I don’t have a reason as to why it works, but it does! I haven’t seen a bug in my flour for 60 years.

Thanks for your wonderful column. – Esther P. Judd, Hebron.

Answer: Thanks to Esther for this wonderful tip. In checking online, Sun Spots has learned that the leaves will not flavor the flour. You also can sprinkle bay leaves on shelves, or tape bay leaves inside canisters or cereal boxes. Grain moths like warmth and moisture, so store grains in airtight containers and in a cool place. Other folk remedies to deter weevils are cloves and peppercorns – place them in the storage area to prevent infestation.

Dear Sun Spots: Would anyone have some busy work, such as stapling papers, stuffing or stamping envelopes, shredding paper, etc. for an eager senior looking to volunteer time. Please call Angie, 786-0022, Monday through Friday, after 6 p.m. – Angie Williams, Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: Your reader had an incorrect spelling (Sun Spots column, Nov. 24): Eddie Boucher once had a recording studio on Lisbon Street in the ’60s and ’70s. He still lives in the area, but I think he is out of the recording business. You might be able to reach him through the local band The Travelers or through Denny Breau, Dave Rowe or other local musicians. – Michel Giasson, Auburn.

Answer: The reader was referring to local recording legend Eddie Boucher and was wondering if he still recorded singles in Lewiston any more. Sun Spots located Boucher, thanks to reader Dick Gleason. Boucher says he closed his studio in 1995 but he still helps to produce artists in other studios. He says you can contact him via e-mail at [email protected].

Dear Sun Spots: Years ago, the convenience store on Center Street in Auburn next to Burger King was called Gibbs Gas and Shop. For a time they carried a cookie bar, which was dispensed from an apothecary-type jar kept on the counter. They were two-layer cookie bars. The bottom layer was almost like chocolate fudge and the top layer like a crumb cake. They were a little expensive, but well worth the price.

Would anyone know what they were called, who made them or, even better, have a recipe for them? If so, I can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

Thank you. – M.R. Burnell, Tyrone, Penn.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, perhaps you may want to try the following recipe for Fudge Bars. Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ¼ teaspoon butter flavoring (optional); 1 egg, beaten; ¾ cup sifted flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups quick oatmeal. Method: Cream together the first four ingredients. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and blend well. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press the remaining mixture into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Topping: 6 ounces chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped. Method: Melt the first four ingredients together over a low heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour over oat mixture in pan. Drop the reserve oat mixture in tiny dabs over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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