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Magentasue
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My last bread bin was woodenwith a slidy front - I threw it out when I found little mite like creatures between the wooden slats. It was very old and the wood was split so it had had its day. Since then bread has been homeless in our house,mainly because I'd like one of these
(how old style is that?
) and I can't bring myself to pay £30-£40 for one.
I like the look of these, they're oblong which seems a sensible shape for a bread bin and they're easy to clean. At the moment I'm making all our bread and keeping it in old cereal bags (the sort Shreddies type cereal come in) which isn't really satisfactory.
Anyone got any ideas for something that looks gorgeous but less expensive. Have been looking in charity shops, boot sales for months now and ebay isn't much cheaper than online shops, if at all.
(how old style is that?
) and I can't bring myself to pay £30-£40 for one.I like the look of these, they're oblong which seems a sensible shape for a bread bin and they're easy to clean. At the moment I'm making all our bread and keeping it in old cereal bags (the sort Shreddies type cereal come in) which isn't really satisfactory.
Anyone got any ideas for something that looks gorgeous but less expensive. Have been looking in charity shops, boot sales for months now and ebay isn't much cheaper than online shops, if at all.
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Wilkinsons do similar things for around the £10-12 mark, not sure if they would be as big as the one in your link though, it looks huge? I have a round stainless steal one which I keep the cat biscuits in
I keep my home made bread in one of those air-tight click tupperware box thingies from Lakeland, keeps it fresh for quite a few days, if it has the chance to last that long & is dead easy to clean as it fits in the washing up bowl:pPost Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p
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Just wanted to say have seen one on the debenhams website for 25 which is a bit cheaper.Total Debt (27th Nov 08) £16,707.03 Now £5,102.72Debt Free Date [strike]Nov 2012[/strike] August 20110
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I haven't been able to see anything similar for less money...
However, this is very modern:-
http://www.tchibo.co.uk/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/uk/-/GBP/TdUkDisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=Rk2ufud6E0CueqUN47ikGuTvl8OpNkobXiQ=?ProductID=TqcKZAOiOjsAAAECMCjfejgJ&BackTo=Search
And you can find lots of breadbins here:-
http://thecookskitchen.com/browse_4509
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I keep my bread (not homemade:o ) in a plaggy bag in the pantry cos the bread bin is far too valuable for storing cellotape, superglue, old bull dog clips, freezer ties, sandwich bag labels, letters from school asking for sponsor money, screwdrivers, flat batteries, keys I don't what for, pens that don't work, phone charger, post-it notes, paper clips, nail clippers, and broken cigarette lighters. In fact anything that is necessary for producing heart warming family fayre on a daily basis:DLife's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.0
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I have one of the original 40's/50's enamelled ones and it's the best bread bin I have ever owned, cost me £3 from a bootsale
Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Thank you for your replies, looked at the Debenhams one, still nearly £30 with postage but does look gorgeous! Maybe I'll just have to talk myself round - Moggins, I'm dead jealous. I haven't even seen one is a boot sale or charity shop. Do you wrap the bread in anything or does it keep OK just in the tin?
And, MATH, what's wrong with you - can't you use the tea towel drawer like everyone else? 0 -
Magentasue wrote:Thank you for your replies, looked at the Debenhams one, still nearly £30 with postage but does look gorgeous! Maybe I'll just have to talk myself round - Moggins, I'm dead jealous. I haven't even seen one is a boot sale or charity shop. Do you wrap the bread in anything or does it keep OK just in the tin?
And, MATH, what's wrong with you - can't you use the tea towel drawer like everyone else?
Have you got any nectar points, think 500 get you 2.50 of in debenhams. Either that or treat yourself with your pin money!Total Debt (27th Nov 08) £16,707.03 Now £5,102.72Debt Free Date [strike]Nov 2012[/strike] August 20110 -
Where to keep all this home made bread
In your tummy, silly
Seriously, somewhere dry and fairly cool. I have one of those outrageously overpriced Nigella bread bins. Gorgeous, but v expensive - pre my MSE days. But it's out in the utility room, not in the kitchen.
I would be careful with a plastic bag. They tend to encourage moisture, if kept too warm, and that breeds the mouldy spore thingies.
A good old paper bag would be better - but keep it out of warm, moist areas such as the kitchen! Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac0 -
My INSTANT response was WHAT?????Magentasue wrote:Anyone got any ideas for something that looks gorgeous but less expensive. Have been looking in charity shops, boot sales for months now and ebay isn't much cheaper than online shops, if at all.
I guess it depends on how long it might take you to devour a loaf - but I've found that bread keeps a LOT better in the fridge if you have room for it. The crust softens, true, but I've had mould free non-dry bread ten days with no problems.
So I wouldn't d-ream of buying a bread bin.
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I'll justify the expense for you!
You'll be saving money by making your own bread - so use those saving in advance!!!!
Sorry - I can justify ANYTHING if I want it enough
(that is my pre-MSE self coming out :eek: ) 0
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