Day old Bread

Ever thought about how much bread we throw away?   I did.  And I have come up with 3 different ways to use that bread up.

We all have those heels no one likes, or the hambuger buns that are just a little to dry for a good hamburger.

I take any bread that we won't eat, that isn't moldy and place it in a bag in the freezer. When I have enough saved up, I take it out and let it defrost and then I use it in one of these 3 ways:

Breadcrumbs

After bread has defrosted tear into pieces and place on cookie sheet.

Drizzle with oil and salt and pepper to your liking. Bake in 350 degree oven til like toast about an hour. You want it to be thoroughly dry all the way through. Let cool and dry an hour. Then place in large plastic baggie seal and crush really fine with rolling pin. store in airtight container.

Stuffing

After bread has defrosted tear or cut into little cubes, season with a drizzle of oil, and spices of your desired liking, I use salt, pepper, and garlic.

you can now proceed with your regular stuffing recipe as you have the bread stuffing.

Croutons

After bread has defrosted cut into desired crouton size. Place on cookie sheet, drizzle with oil and add seasonings. For seasonings I use itialian dressing for one flavor of crouton and for a different flavor I use  salt, pepper, garlic, and some grated cheese. When it comes to the seasonings don't be afraid to experiment with what you like.

Stir in your seasongs and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours, let cool and dry. Store in airtight container.

Any and all breads are great and add great flavor, so don't be afraid to add that jewish rye or english muffin to the mix.