Pulled out some stale bread from pantry. My mother-in-law says it’s wasteful not to use it, but it looks bad to me. What should I do?.

4. Make Panzanella Salad
This Italian salad uses stale bread chunks tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olive oil, and vinegar. The bread soaks up all the flavors—delicious and thrifty.

5. French Toast (Pain Perdu)
Stale bread is actually better than fresh for this breakfast favorite, as it soaks up the egg mixture without falling apart.

Bottom Line
Your instinct to question that sad loaf of bread is totally valid. Food safety always comes first. But if it’s just stale—not moldy or spoiled—then your mother-in-law has a point: it doesn’t have to go to waste.

Check it, smell it, trust your gut—then, if it passes the test, get creative in the kitchen. That “bad” loaf might just turn into the best dish of the week.

Would you like me to turn this into a recipe-based post with step-by-step instructions for one of the ideas (like croutons or bread pudding)?

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