Lots of bread and only me to feed....

Quasar

I have been given six fresh loaves of wholemeal bread - long story so I won't go into it.

My question is: since I live alone and this bread will last me for at least a month, what's the best way to store it? I do not have a freezer because I have no space in my flat and I eat mostly fresh foods anyway, so will this bread keep in the fridge? Or should I just feed the birds with it?

Any ideas welcome.

stressedoutmumof1

I'd make a bread and butter pudding, have toasties for snacks and maybe whizz some up in the food processor for breadcrumbs - you can use this as coating for scotch eggs, nuggets etc.

Quasar

stressedoutmumof1 wrote:

I'd make a bread and butter pudding, have toasties for snacks and maybe whizz some up in the food processor for breadcrumbs - you can use this as coating for scotch eggs, nuggets etc.

Hmmm bread and butter pudding... that sounds great! Calories here I come

mikeywills

Do you have any friendly neighbours you could call on and use their freezers?

Seakay

you can make a savoury bread and butter pudding as well - miss out sugar and use cheese instead of dried fruit.

If you can't freeze your bread, then how about drying it?

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F, 93 degrees C, gas mark a quarter or very slow . Slice bread into 1/2-inch rounds. Bake for 1 hour. Let cool. Store in tightly covered tins or wide-mouth jars. NOTE: If you prefer melba thins, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, 148 degrees C, gas mark 2. Slice the bread a scant 1/4 inch thick and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden. Source: The Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever, Madge Rosenberg

Quasar

mikeywills wrote:

Do you have any friendly neighbours you could call on and use their freezers?

That is also an option, thanks. Especially as I never do much elaborate cooking seeing that I live alone.

tanith

Maybe offer one of the loaves in 'payment' for use of freezer:T :T

jcr16

in this type of weather there is somethign really fab to have a hot toasted sandwich. anytime of the day.

when i was preg with my daugther i was eating about 2 loaves of brown toast and butter aday. i had such a craving for it. it was all i was eating . it was so yummy.

i remember reading somewhere about making bread pudding. i think it more of a cake type texture tho. but still as yummy.

victory

tanith wrote:

Maybe offer one of the loaves in 'payment' for use of freezer:T :T

brilliant suggestion! xxx:j

Gaia

Make toast, spread with tomato puree, add cheese and whatever bits you want, eg mushrooms, peppers, etc. Put under grill and you have 'fast food' pizza mmm!

southernscouser

Go and feed the ducks! :j

They will appreciate it much more than you and will give you a warm sense of well being!