Friends of the Earth's tip of the day was particularly relevant to me today: it contained recipes for stale bread. Bread is particularly difficult when you're trying not to waste food, as unless you have a family of four, the average loaf will be far too much for you to get through in a week, despite being the cheapest option when you fancy a slice or two of toast.
Of course, one solution is to forget the idea of the bread ever having been edible at all, and turn it into a useful piece of stationery (pictured)
But there are tastier options. Follow the jump for some great ideas!
Mark Gregory sent his tip in to Friends of the Earth - he suggests making panzanella (Italian summer bread salad) as a great way to use up stale bread. To continue the Italian theme, you could also try crostini, bruschetta, ribollita (Tuscan vegetable soup) or pappa al pomodoro (tomato and bread based soup).
For a bit of continental flavour, try French toast, croutons or fondue. And of course the old favourites such as breadcrumbs, stuffing mix, bread pudding and summer pudding. Dig out your cookery books or search online for recipes.
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