Wholesome home-baked bread often has a flavor and nutritional edge over commercially-baked breads. Whole-grain breads such as whole wheat, oats, rye or graham flour are especially vitamin- and fiber-rich. Because home-baked bread is preservative free, the bread doesn't last as long as most commercial breads, and fresh bread soon becomes dry and tough. Home-baked bread may mold quickly, especially in humid climates. However, you can take steps to ensure that your home-baked bread stays fresh as long as possible.
Step 1
Wrap your home-baked bread in a clean towel, a cloth napkin or a piece of linen fabric. If you sew, make a simple linen bread-storage bag. Add a drawstring to the top of the bag so that you can easily close the bag.
Step 2
Place the fabric-wrapped bread in a paper grocery bag.
Step 3
Place the home-baked bread in a cool, dry spot. Don't store the bread in the refrigerator, as bread dries quickly in the cool temperatures.
Tips and Warnings
- If you can't use your home-baked bread right away, store the bread in the freezer. Place the bread in a resealable plastic bag, and then squeeze out as much air as possible before placing the bread in the freezer. If you make home-baked bread often, buy a breadbox, and then store the wrapped loaf in the box. Don't dispose of slightly stale bread. Instead, use the dry bread for topping French-onion soup or bisque, add it to meatloaf, make grilled-cheese sandwiches, French or cinnamon toast, or toast the bread and make breadcrumbs.
- Don't store home-baked bread in plastic, as plastic holds in moisture and causes bread to mold quickly.
Things You'll Need
- Clean towel, cloth napkin or linen fabric
- Brown paper grocery bag
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