Article: HUMIDITY DETERMINES WHERE TO STORE BREAD.(LIFE & LEISURE)

DEAR HELOISE: How long can you keep bread in the refrigerator? And is that the best place to keep it? JULIAN HAMMER, Carteret, N.J.

Where you live will determine the best place to store bread.

If you live in an area of high humidity, the refrigerator is probably the best place because it will prevent the bread from molding quickly, but the bread will get stale faster.

If you live in an area with little or no humidity, the best place to store it is at normal room temperature. It should stay fresh for about a week.

If you buy several loaves on sale, you can store the others in the original bag in the freezer for two to three weeks ...

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