U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:51:40 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "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
>
Exactly. I can't tell much difference from toast made with fresh or
refrigerated bread.
However, I'm not a bread snob or a connoisseur by any means. I'm not a
"super taster", nor do I have a trained, refined palate. I'm not even a
descendant of Duncan Hines
Also, I'm talking about regular sliced loaf bread.