storing homemade bread

Bambywamby

Keep the bag securely tied that is comes in, place it somewhere dark (bread bin is ideal) and nowhere too cold or too hot.

As long as it isn't mouldy - stale bread is great for toasting and fab for making into bread crumbs for cooking.

newlywed

We keep ours in the freezer. Just take out slices as and when you need them - if you split the slices up it only takes about 10 mins to defrost in the open air.

Helps that our toaster has a little frozen button to toast the frozen bread a bit better.

fudgem

I split a loaf into three, freeze two, use one.

Like Samgoffe, I was always throwing bread out, but not now

Pink.

Hi samgoffe,

We have a recent thread on this subject that might help you, so I'll merge your thread with it. The posts are listed in date order, so you'll need to read from the beginning to see all the replies.

Pink

Miss_Cinnabon

I slice my bread then put it into a lock and lock box i got from lakeland, keeps it nice and fresh, its lovely:T

CLARABEL

lol

i to have a fab lock and lock box, it's the best investment for my bread i've ever made

if bread goes off it's about 4-5 days old, but it's so much longer lasting than before.

other good thing is it can go in the dishwasher to get rid of bread mould spores etc that wooden bread bins harbour

:T

Churchmouse

kyle wrote:

I slice my bread then put it into a lock and lock box i got from lakeland, keeps it nice and fresh, its lovely:T

kyle, is it a special "bread" one in the range, or just one that you utilise this way iyswim? I have a couple of the boxes in small sizes and think they're great. Love your signature!! What a way to go!!!!

Miss_Cinnabon

I bought a small one and a medium one a while back, not one esp for bread but i do use it for that:j

Glad u like the sig:T i love it, that is now my motto for life:D

Kyle

beachbeth

Lakeland also sell a bread bag in two sizes:

http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!1307_6091

Personally, I have some large sandwich bags that I put my HM bread in.

hardpressed

I wrap my bread, uncut loaf from the bakers in a teacloth, or in a paper bag THEN put it in a plastic bag in the fridge. I've just eaten the last of a loaf I bought on Friday and it was as fresh as when new. In a paper bag on it's own it goes dry and just in plastic goes mouldy.