If your house is like mine no one ever eats the crusts of the bread loaves. So instead of throwing them out why not use them to make bread crumbs or croutons.
You can make them right away or save them up in the freezer and make a big batch at one time. I usually save up the ends for a week in the fridge (it doesn't matter if they get a little stale) and then make some up and add it to the bag I have in the freezer. They are ready to use any time I need them. No preservatives, fillers and only as much salt as you add to them.
All you have to do is cut the bread into squares (they won't be perfect squares) and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil (about a tbsp/piece of bread) and sprinkle with Italian seasoning or herbs de provence, salt and pepper to taste. Toss so they are coated and then spread out into an even layer. Place in a 350F oven for about 7-12 mins. just until they are toasted brown. At this point they are croutons but if you want bread crumbs place them in a food processor and pulse until they are crumbs. Let them cool first. Place in a freezer bag or air tight container and save in the freezer for when you need them.
Again feel free to play with the flavors by drizzling bread dipping oils, oil based salad dressing (not too much) or by using different seasoning blends. The type of bread also makes a difference. I think that the dempsters whole grain or honey oat work really well and are really healthy for you and your family. It's almost worth even buying a loaf and just making croutons or bread crumbs to have on hand and then just adding to it when I have extra ends. Different loaves of bread no problem go ahead and mix them up.
This is worth the time it takes. You can even throw it in while your cooking dinner and kill two birds with one stone
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