Save Your Heels (of Bread!)

Making bread crumbs is easy with dried bread heels.
By Patricia Mitchell
February/March 2010

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Most folks choose not to use the two heels on a loaf of bread for their sandwiches. Why not use these heels to make bread crumbs? To do so, put the crusts in the blender and process.

Patricia Mitchell
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia





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TODD REECE
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1/27/2010 9:15:24 AM
I used to have an aversion to heels for sandwiches when I was younger (like pre-teen) but now that I am an adult and realize that I now what bread costs and have to pay for it, I've look forward to using the heels as my substitute hamburger or deli sandwich "buns". My Dada was right, "you'll appreciate stuff later when you get older...and when it comes out of your wallet." Truer words were never spoken....

Joe_47
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1/28/2010 12:34:19 PM
I always take the unused heels and dry most of them to make bread crumbs. I dry them and then grind them in my food processor with some italian seasoning. Other heels get cut into 1/2" squares then dried and seasoned for homemade stuffing mix. For storage of the bre bread crumbs I use an empty coffee can and store it in dry area. For storage of the stuffing I use a large zip lock bag and keep it in a dry area. I haven't bought bread crumbs or stuffing in years!




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