The frugal gourmet

[Ursy]

Originally Posted by ALovelyKiss

Here's what I do when I make bread (I make it by hand, not machine):

When I make regular bread and it has just come out of the oven, I brush down the whole loaf with olive oil (herbed with rosemary) and then when it's not so warm, I wrap it in cheesescloth to help it remain soft.

For those of you who want to reduce dependency on plastic, I have found that cheesecloth works great for various purposes!

That's a great idea - washable, reuseable, and biodegradable too! Plus it would let the bread breathe