What is an environmentally friendly way to dispose of stale bread rather than throwing it away?

Question

We keep it in the fridge or freezer to make it last longer but we still tend to watse a bit. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Panzanella is a refreshing Tuscan summer bread salad. Panzanella is quick to make, requires no cooking, and is the perfect thing to enjoy on a hot summer day, especially at a picnic or cookout.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound (500 g) several-days-old bread, sliced
6 leaves basil
3 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 small sweet red onion, sliced (optional)
1 cucumber, sliced (optional)
1/4 pound (100 g) canned tuna fish, crumbled (optional)
Minced parsley (optional)
1 or 2 hard boiled eggs, cut into eighths (optional)
1 teaspoon vinegar or more, to taste
3 or more tablespoons good olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
PREPARATION:
Though the basic ingredient in panzanella is bread, there’s a great deal of room for improvisation. I have one friend who insists the bread should be seasoned with just olive oil, vinegar, and basil, and another who throws in a host of ingredients including tuna fish and raw onions. So if there’s something you don’t like in the ingredient list, feel free to change it or leave it out.

Dip the bread in cold water, then carefully pat it dry with a towel (don't crush it to a pulp). Put the bread in a salad bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients. Let the panzanella stand for ten minutes to give the bread time to absorb some flavor, and serve.

Answer 2

When i was younger and we had lot of leftover bread that was stale we would feed it to birds. It was really simple, just crumple it up and walk outside and throw it in your yard. It helps if alot of birds frequent your yard or near your house. And you can also just use the crumbs for future recipes, like croutons for a salad.

Answer 3

I make bread crumbs for future use such as meatballs, meatloaf, breading for meats or whatever by crumbling up in the food processer and baking at a low temp. in the oven on a cookie sheet. I then store in the fridge.

Answer 4

I make croutons or throw it in the yard for any critters that want it. I live in the country, and there is never any bread left in the morning. Something always comes up and eats it.

Answer 5

If u pick the birds to die provide it to them. I had tens of millions of birds. as quickly as even a pigeon. I gave a peice of stale bread to my pigeon . and the bread decrease its throat! it died regrettably! The stale bread is purely too difficult for birds. until u destroy it with a hammer one hundred circumstances! U could desire to throw it away and permit the dang bugs have it. bugs are undesirable birds are sturdy

Answer 6

You have two options. You can either let it go stale and use it as crutons, or you can break it up, and put it on your lawn for the birds to eat. With giving it to the birds none of it goes to waste.

Answer 7

(ranked in order of friendlyness)
1. Turn it into compost for yours or a neighbor's garden.
2. Make croutons
3. Make french toast
4. let it rot away in the trash
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DO NOT FEED IT TO BIRDS!!!!
As with all animals, what happens shortly after you eat food? POOP. That runny, white and green stuff all over the ground, cars, buildings, and breastfeeding mothers doesnt sound very friendly

Answer 8

We save it in the freezer and then feed it to the ducks while on a nature walk.

Answer 9

Make bread crumbs and store em for future use. Or use for french toast or feed the squirrels.

Answer 10

If you throw it in the waste bin, some other animals or birds may eat it. If nothing else, bacteria get their food out of it. I feel that will be OK.