Bread-Bakers v102.n041.12

Ed Okie asked:
"Anyone have a "secret method" for storing bread, to retain crust crispness?"

We live in No. California foothills where the air is probably drier, but I 
have wrapped my leftover bread in a paper bag for years, and the crust will 
stay harder, longer.  There is also a cellophane bag that has tiny holes 
throughout, that some french breads in our area come packaged in and they 
seem to do about the same thing. Personally, I wait until the next morning 
and freeze anything that we are not going to eat that day. The bread coming 
out of the freezer should be warmed a bit (not long) before consuming. 
Guess you have to give up one thing to gain another.

Anita Flanigan