I've Been Having A Problem With Bread I Buy Getting Moldy Before I'm Able To Eat It......

[global1]

It's only me and a loaf of bread takes a long time for me to eat. I get maybe three sandwiches from a loaf and when I go for the fourth - it's moldy.

Any suggestions as to how I can keep my bread from getting moldy? Buns too?

[elleng]

1. Refrigerate it, I always do, after day 1.

And for toast, keep bread in the freezer.

[spooky3]

2. I put mine in the refrigerator. You could also freeze

part of the loaf.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. You could try keeping it in the freezer.

Dries it out some, but it's still edible. It doesn't take long to defrost, or you can toast it.

Or buy Arnold Country White bread like I do - that stuff lasts for weeks!

[Frustratedlady]

4. Put it in the fridge. It will still mold, eventually, but should be good much longer.

You must be buying bakery bread without all the preservatives. Store brands don't usually mold for a long time.

I also buy bakery bread or make it myself. In the summer, it will mold faster.

[Phoenix61]

5. Stash in freezer and toast when needed. nt

[katmondoo]

6. I freeze part of a loaf then refrigerate the rest.

I live in Florida and food cannot be left out. The bugs are fierce here. Some say not to refrigerate bread but maybe it depend on what kind you buy. I have no problem with bread refrigerated or frozen.

[Saviolo]

7. We freeze most of it.

Hubby doesn't eat bread, he does better with a South Beach style diet that focuses mainly on protein and complex carbs, so things like bread and pasta he avoids, mostly.

Me, I love sammiches. And the new apartment we just just moved into is MUCH warmer than the kitchen in our last place, so our bread goes off after just a couple days. So we toss half or more of the loaf into the freezer. Whenever I want a sandwich I take out a couple of slices of bread and heat them up in a non-stick frying pan either to just thaw them, or to give them a little toastiness. Works a treat. You can get them warm, then butter one side, and put that side down in the pan and get a nice toasty buttery side on your bread.

[fierywoman]

8. Just remember to slice the bread before you freeze it.

[wryter2000]

9. Freeze it

Whenever I buy a loaf, I break it down to four or six slices, individually wrapped, and put it into the freezer. Then, I can pull out enough for two or three sandwiches at a time.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. This time of year

is tough on the Baker's. First off,one of the Majors that filed a Bk was taken over by Bimbo of Mexico. And in that you guest it,Bread Baked in Mexico is trucked into the states for distribution. Several Regional Bakeries were closed a few years ago and that production went South across the border. The main thing is the Transit Time on your bakery items. Plus the biggee is the Summer Heat cooking these Trucks as they cross the Desert.

There is supposed to be a quality freshness date on the Package,did notice on the Generic or House Labels,that is not always the case. And if you pick a Bread bag with those plastic clip closures,there should be a use by date on that clip. BTW,as soon as you get this sucker home,put a twist tag on the bag,those plastic clip things do not seal the bag. And check your bread bags for pin holes. Often time shipping and handling will cause these pin holes to happen,the plastic handling trays have been known for puncture issues.

[snowybirdie]

11. We freeze it all

A quick microwave blast on defrost make A it edible.

[csziggy]

12. Me, too - but I've found that it depends on which bread I buy

If I get bakery or "natural" bread, made without preservatives, it goes moldy quickly. If I buy "regular" bread with preservatives, it lasts longer on the counter.

So I have to make the choice - "natural/healthy" bread that I have to keep in the refrigerator or chemical laden bread that keeps longer on the counter.

[Kali]

13. freeze part of it, goes stale faster in fridge than out

https://www.stilltasty.com/questions/index/18

https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/06/does-refrigeration-really-ruin-bread.html

[WhiteTara]

14. I freeze bread and rolls

Make sure you seal the loaf well and you can keep it up to a month or so

[Vinca]

15. I always split up the loaves, repackage the slices into smaller portions and freeze them.

Same with buns, muffins, etc.

[ekelly]

16. I've recently noticed 1/2 loaves in stores...

...which I am glad to see because I end up throwing away bread, as well.

I don’t remember specific brands. The one I have right now is a local brand but it’s 100% whole wheat. I bought honey wheat last month.

Hope this helps