07/13/2026
Ever wonder why your homemade sourdough gets hard so much quicker than commercial bread? (Also, can you do anything to save it?)
The answer is in the ingredients. Commercial bread is made to last a LONG time...from the factory where it's baked, to the warehouse where it's shipped, to the store where it waits to be sold, and then to your home where it finally gets eaten. Therefore, it needs lots of preservatives and additives (many of which are artificial!) to preserve the "freshness". Just look at the label!
Homemade sourdough bread is made of 4 ingredients: Flour, Water, Salt, & Wild Yeast. That's it! Being so simple and natural, it's hard to maintain freshness for more than a few days. I personally keep my loaves on a glass cake plate with a cover to lock in the moisture and keep it soft for as long as possible.
But, when we get beyond the point of soft, fresh slices, we cook with it! French toast, regular toast, garlic bread, or pizza slices like these!
Grab your favorite sauce and toppings, throw it in the toaster oven or broiler and you've got a delicious little pizza that's even a little bit healthy for you ;) Shout out to my basil that miraculously survived the heat wave we had a couple weeks ago!
So, when you get down to those last few pieces, either throw them in the freezer to save for another day, or cook them up into a scrumptious new creation!
Happy creating, friends :)
