Every household typically has a loaf of bread, be it homemade or store-bought but keeping it fresh for an extended period can be quite challenging. Shop-bought bread usually goes within one week, while homemade bread goes off even quicker in just days. Despite many resorting to complex storage techniques such as refrigerating wrapped and boxed … Read more
Bread typically lasts up to five days once opened, depending on how it is stored and the variety of bread chosen. While bread can be picked up affordably, watching it turn mouldy can be irritating and results in lots of food waste. To see how long I could keep my homemade loaf of bread fresh … Read more
Proper food storage is really the only way to keep fresh produce at its best but when it comes to things like bread, there’s lots of conflicting advice. While some people favour a bread bin or kitchen counter, others swear by the fridge to keep the dough soft and free of mould. However, one home-hacks … Read more
Lora McLaughlin, better known as LORAfied, shared on her TikTok channel – full of food storage hacks – that bread shouldn’t be stored in the fridge. “Are you still putting your bread in the refrigerator?” she asked on the video posted to social media. If so, be warned that bread “can stale twice as fast” … Read more
Bread typically lasts around a week once opened, but it can spoil quickly if it isn’t being stored in the correct ways. 1. Add in a stick of celery Consumer Expert Tom Church said: “If you’ve ever opened your loaf of bread to make a sandwich, only to discover that it’s gone mouldy, consider placing … Read more
Bread is no doubt one of the nation’s favourite foods and a firm staple on the weekly shopping list. One problem with it, however, is its notoriously short shelf-life, which can make it incredibly hard to keep fresh for more than a week. Whether it is a whole loaf or sliced, shop-bought bread can garner … Read more
Sliced bread is a food staple that can be found in most kitchen cupboards and is often used for making sandwiches and toast. However, bread does have a habit of quickly turning mouldy and stale if it’s not stored correctly. Fuzzy green or blue spots on bread are a sign it’s turned mouldy and should … Read more
