Tips for Bread
By Wendy Shepherd
Jan 15, 2007, 20:51   Frozen bread makes the best toast and french toast. You don't need to thaw it. Just dip it in the egg batter and cook.

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What do you do when you lose that bread tie on your loaf of bread? Don't panic and look for another one. Just take that plastic bread wrapper and do a twist. To keep it where you want it to be, slip the sleeve backwards over the loaf of bread. (Wendy)

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Our toaster has gotten a little "unpredictable" and makes our toast a little bit dark for my child's taste sometimes. I've found that rubbing the two slices together over the trash can will "scrape" it nicely! (Dana)

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Hot water kills yeast. It is better to use luke warm water. Test it on your forearm or wrist for warmth. (Lisa)

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A fast way to make bread crumbs is to toast the bread and then stick it in the blender. (Wendy)

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Use a slice of bread to remove the scorched taste from rice by placing the bread on top of the rice in the pan and putting the lid on for a few minutes.

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Bread that will not be used up in a couple of days should be frozen and then thawed a little before the next time you need it.

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To make homemade bread have a shiny crust, brush the top with white vinegar a few minutes before removing the bread from the oven.