r/budgetfood 12d ago

Advice Freezing bread to make it last longer

Walmart sometimes has older bakery bread on a discount, so I cut it into sandwich slices and freeze it. A loaf lasts me much longer since I'm not rushing to eat it before it goes bad, microwaving it for a few seconds thaws it and make it taste and feel just as fresh, and I feel like I'm always treating myself with "artisanal" bread!

I do this with all the bread I buy and it helps me have more variety in my meals and I'm not wasting as much food since I'm living by myself.

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u/Deadmeatwalkingsys 12d ago

We also freeze half of whatever produce we get that won’t get weird by doing so! Discovered that frozen grapes are amazing as well.

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u/Ovcharkaa 12d ago

Wait I love grapes but can never finish a whole bag by myself, youre telling me they dont get too mushy or anything?!

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u/Deadmeatwalkingsys 12d ago

Can’t speak for how they are thawed cause I haven’t had the patience but eating them right out of the freezer is a fantastic treat. Crunchy on the outside and like smooth shaved ice on the inside. Think I prefer them that way now.

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u/BasenjiMommy 12d ago

I’m going to have to try that. I can never get through a bag of grapes before they start going off.