OK, everyone- a challenge! Stale stuff...

[starrzone]

I'm sure we all end up with stale crackers, tortilla chips, bread, etc., in our cupboards. Does anyone have any recipes using stale grains that they care to share? I hate to see all that stuff go to waste...

 

[C.Ann]

Actually any recipe that calls for "crumbs".. Once you add all of the other ingredients and spices, the stale taste disappears..

 

[cari12]

I make my own breadcrumbs with stale bread. When we get to the end of a loaf, I put the heels in a paper bag and put it in the cupboard for several days until it dries out and is hard. Then I break it up into the blender and blend until it is reduced to crumbs. Allows for no waste on bread and then I can have 100% whole wheat or flax bread crumbs instead of the white crumbs I see in the grocery stores.

 

[StephMK]

I use stale crackers, cheezits, goldfish, etc as topping for cheesy potatoes, hot chicken salad, or any other dish that has a crust topping. Cheezits are awesome on potatoes!!!

I will have to turn our heels into crumbs, not sure why I never thought to do that. We do use stale bread for breakfast casserole or french toast casserole sometimes.

 

[uromac]

Bread Pudding! - just made this recipe today for the first time (I used some old apple cinnamon bread and used craisins instead of raisins & light brown sugar - got 2 thumbs up by dh who's a bread pudding fan) and it was very quick and easy to make. This can also be made with any type of bread product e.g. bagels, muffins, challah, etc... enjoy!


Ingredients
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract




Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

 

[AnjieNet]

We do a Mexican skillet meal with old tortillas. A pound of browned hamburger, some salsa and/or Ro-Tel, beans, bit of seasoning, torn tortillas on top. Simmer a bit then throw on some shredded cheese and let melt.

 

[TinkTock]

Old tortillas or tortilla chips are also good mixed into scrambled eggs. If you're using tortillas, cut or rip them into smaller pieces. If you're using chips, break them up a little with your hands. Stir into beaten eggs and let sit a while until they get soft, then fry them up and serve with salsa.

 

[starrzone]

Thank you all!! These are great ideas; think I'll try a chicken dish with some stale crackers

 

[Lintasare]

I must be an odd one because if I find something has gone stale I throw it out or put it in the bird feeder.

 

[Princess Nancy]

Teenage boys...haven't had anything go stale or bad in years!!!

 

[mpls_mm]

Croutons from stale bread, we bake fresh bread and I make croutons and breadcrumbs. Cube the bread, toss with olive oil and italian seasoning and toast on a cookie sheet.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

I must be an odd one because if I find something has gone stale I throw it out or put it in the bird feeder.

I'm right there with ya!

 

[MissUndastood]

I'm right there with ya!

Make room for me.


Stale food recipes, really?

 

[cndij]

I keep a bag of "crumbs"in my freezer, bottom of the potato chip bag etc., they work great in meatloaf, meatballs, anything that needs a "filler". I will have to keep in mind that ideas about the top of potatoes and macaroni and cheese occurred to me also when I read that.

 

[tweedlemom]

Bread crumbs, croutons or even use bread to make garlic bread in the oven.

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

What about stale Cheerio - I bought a large box and it got stale on me. Any ideas.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

I use stale corn flakes to coat chicken and bake it. I also put stale corn flakes in scrammbled eggs. Stale bread is good in breakfast cassarole with eggs and sausage

 

[Evi]

I feed the ducks with it. If you don't have food they follow you around so I feel like I'm not really tossing it out.

 

[disneyofcourse]

When stuff is stale, like breads and cereals it goes to the ducks. When it gets moldy its trashed.

 

[java]

What about stale Cheerio - I bought a large box and it got stale on me. Any ideas.

Try here
http://www.cheerios.com/Recipes

The pancakes, smoothie, apple oat crumble and the muffins all look like they would work with stale ones!