Whether you have a large sack or a 2-pound bag, flour is a kitchen staple. You can use it for so much more than baking, such as making your own fabric softener or keeping ants at bay. Flour even works ...

Pantry pests can spoil your flour and sugar. Simple methods can keep your kitchen safe. Use airtight containers to seal out insects. Add bay leaves for a natural repellent. Freeze new flour to kill ...

From January through October, there’s not a lot of baking going on at my house. Then the winter holidays roll around, and suddenly my kitchen turns into the set of “Cake Boss.” Flour, sugar and baking ...