I don’t know about your household, but in mine we often end up having to throw out half a loaf of bread a week. As soon as that breads not fluffy and fresh anymore it gets put in the bin, which is incredibly wasteful. Americans buy approximately 3 billion loaves a year, 25% (750 million!) of which gets put in the trash. It’s time for this bread-binning pandemic to end!
- Refresh It. By placing it in a dampened paper bag and putting it in the oven, you can refresh your loaf in just three minutes.
- Use It In Recipes. French toast, bruschetta, bread pudding, French onion soup, stuffing, stratas, meatloaf, panzanella and loads of other meals are made from day old bread.
- Freeze It. We do this! This is why indulging in a toaster with a defrost setting is completely worth it.
- Make Breadcrumbs. Dry-out slices, grind them, place them back into the oven and voila! Bread crumbs that will last up to six months.
- Make Croutons. Cut your stale bread slices into cubes and bake in the oven to create croutons that will last up to four weeks.
- Thicken Soup. Add texture to soup with a simple slice of bread.
- Dip It. As stale bread is a lot more enduring you can use it to dip in loads of stuff if you fancy it.
- Keep Vegetables Fresh. Stale bread placed near vegetables soaks up moisture and keeps the veggies fresh.
- Feed Your Plants. Let the nutrients from your stale bread to your plants by placing them into the pot.
- Treat Your Dog. Easily create some nice nibbles for your pet. 10 Things To Do With Stale Bread | Sustainable America
