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On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:51:40 -0700, "Cheri" >
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>"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>news
>> On 2018-09-20 12:56 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "graham" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>> 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


I don't know if you had a chance to read my post to you about staling,
but by putting your refrigerated bread in the toaster you are
overcoming the chemical staling change that took place. As long as
you toast, you're good