"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 2018-09-20 12:56 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "graham" > wrote in message
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>>> On 2018-09-20 10:34 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "graham" > wrote in message
>>>> news >>>>> On 2018-09-20 10:24 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When we buy bakery bread we don't have them slice it, we slice as
>>>>>>> needed, a loaf goes in the fridge and lasts us 4-5 days. When we
>>>>>>> buy
>>>>>>> packaged sliced bread it's kept in the fridge... if frozen the
>>>>>>> entire
>>>>>>> loaf is defrosted in the fridge.
>>>>>> If I could go through a loaf in 4-5 days I might keep it in the
>>>>>> fridge.
>>>>>
>>>>> NEVER keep bread in the fridge!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Why not?
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>> It stales faster.
>>
>>
>> OK, but I haven't really found that to be true with the bread I buy, not
>> often, but if I leave it out, it molds quickly. I think you mostly make
>> your own?
>>
>
> I checked on line and the advice was to keep it at room temperature for a
> day or two, but to freeze it after that. For the amount of bread that I
> use and the time it takes for me to use it up, I just stick it directly
> into the freezer. As long as I use it up within a a couple weeks it is
> none the worse for wear.


I do keep it out for a day or so, then into the fridge until used. I've not
noticed it being stale, however I don't eat much bread anymore, so if I do
have bread, it's usually toasted.

Cheri