have old bread crusts?

tip of the day: DON"T THROW THOSE OLD BREAD CRUSTS AWAY!!

we all have them. the crusts of bread that no one wants to eat, or the buns that are just a bit too stale to eat, but not moldy yet. we all feel bad just putting them in the compost, so what do you do with them? 

I come from a lifestyle of "Waste not, want not", so here's my solution.

MAKE CROUTONS!

it's so simple! just save up all your crusts and old bread and buns in a bag in your freezer. when the bag is full, take them out, thaw them, cut them into crouton sized pieces, place them on a cookie sheet, drizzle with oil of your choice, and sprinkle with seasoning. i favour onion powder, garlic powder, salt and parsley. no measurements, just go for it!! it's all personal preference, and it's all yum! 

once everything is on them, use your hands to blend them all up, and put them in a 250-300 degree oven for 30-45 minutes until totally dried up, crisp, and snackably yummy!! you will NEVER want to eat store bought, rock hard, croutons ever again!!

ok, ok...i never said i was perfect. lol!

so, since november 25th, i haven't posted squat. not that i haven't been cooking up a storm. hey, it's been christmas hasn't it? i just haven't had the time to post lately. *sigh* i'm sorry. i'll try harder.

in an attempt to have at least ONE thing to post every or every other day, i'm going to give little tips and tricks to try in your own kitchen. things to help you in your everyday cooking, or kitchening.

tip of the day:

when waiting for a yeast dough to rise, put the bowl in the oven (not turned on) with the light on. it makes the perfect warm and cozy place for your yeast to expand.

ok, now i don't feel so guilty

happy cooking!

cheers.