Sugar question...

Posted: Oct 9, 2013

I seem to have a recurring problem with my bags of sugar. It is the plain white granulated kind. I usually buy only one bag at a time and usually pour the sugar into a canister on my countertop. That sugar is always fine. However, when I put the leftover sugar away in its original bag, I have 2 things happen. If I store it in the basement, an invisible mouse opens the bag and eats the sugar OR if I put it in the kitchen cupboard it gets hard as a rock. Either way, I have to throw out any remaining sugar which is then wasted money. I have tried folding the bag, taping the bag, stapling the bag shut, putting the bag in a Ziploc bag and even plastic storage containers and I still have the same problem. I buy the smallest bag of sugar and it is still too much for my canister even when it's completely empty. I've had this happen with new unopened bags of sugar as well. Either the mouse opens it or it turns into a brick in the cupboard. I've checked for moisture and none of my other baking goods have that problem. I've also tried different brands of sugar and the same thing happened. Why does my sugar turn to stone basically in the cupboard? Anyone else have that problem? If so, what helped? TIA;