Homemade Bread Storage

fumbalina

I was wondering if any of you have a good way to store homemade bread.  I usually end up using aluminum foil, which I do not like because I always end up tearing it.  I have used Ziploc bags in the past as well, but they do not seem to hold up well to repeated uses.

CutesBoots

Are you using heavy duty aluminum foil?  I don't have a problem with it tearing, at least for awhile.  I reuse it multiple times, and recycle it if it tears.  As long as there aren't food particles left on it, our recylcing collects it.

meedy8

i slice the bread after it has cooled & put it in a bag in the freezer.  we cannot eat bread that quickly & just take out a slice or 2 at a time to thaw in the microwave or toaster oven.

DomerJenC

I got the snapware glasslock set from Costco, and one of them is about the size of my loaf pan.  I usually have to cut an end off before I can fit it in, but otherwise it's a perfect fit.

It might be this size, or something close to it:

http://www.snapware.com/W-301001.html

They sell them individually at bedbathandbeyond.

belovedbride07

I usually bake two loaves at once.  I put the one loaf in one of these and keep it in the fridge:

from King Arthur Flour.  I wrap the other loaf in foil and freeze it.  I don't have trouble with the foil tearing.

hollyfp

I got one of these OXO storage containers.  Not sure the exact size - used a 20% coupon at BBB

http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-Square-4-Quart-Storage-Container/dp/B000UHYB9E/ref=pd_sim_k_2 

Tyrna

belovedbride07:

I usually bake two loaves at once.  I put the one loaf in one of these and keep it in the fridge:

from King Arthur Flour.  I wrap the other loaf in foil and freeze it.  I don't have trouble with the foil tearing.

That container is awesome!  I am very tempted to add it to my wishlist =]

For now I just reuse bread bags that I get from the store with rolls and other breads I didn't make, and they wash and re-use well so far.

fumbalina

I do not usually use a loaf pan, so the shape is not important.  The reason that the foil tears is because I am clumsy. My husband has no problem with it, but I cannot ask him to open and close the bread every time I want to get some out.

I really like the container from King Arthur.  I will try to get one of those, it would make me like homemade bread a lot more.  I do not mind cooking it, but it is harder to consume. 

Just leaves me with the problem of finding a light bread. So far every recipe I have tried is very dense.