topic Re: Bread Boxes in Kitchen

Bread Boxes

gloriajean — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:24:41 GMT

Does anyone here own a bread box? I really want one being I make my own bread all the time, and I've checked Amazon, has some two layered ones, thought that would be perfect for my counter and I can store the butter there too plus other things.

It's around $30.00.

Re: Bread Boxes

wagirl — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:38:48 GMT

I have a bread box--bought it in the 1970's--from a furniture store, unfinished and I stained it at home-- is wood , kind of an old time style with an oval glass panel on the front that says-----wait for it-----BREAD---- It is just for storage tho, nothing fancy--it sits on my kitchen table. Has no real redeeming values---nothing that will keep the air out. It has a shelf that I have a small lamp on and toothpicks and other stuff.

Re: Bread Boxes

kaydee50 — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:45:20 GMT

A few years ago I bought a bamboo bread box at Marshall's for around $25. Sits on the kitchen counter and easily holds a big loaf of bread. I used to put bread in the refrigerator but like it better in the bread box.

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Fear less — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:21:39 GMT

I have had one for years. Use it for loaves of bread, buns, ets. Sits on the kitchen countertop.

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Fear less — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:22:24 GMT

I have had one for years. Use it for loaves of bread, buns, etc. Sits on the kitchen countertop.

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MaverDaver — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:26:42 GMT

I keep my breads in microwave and they stay fresh long after date on pkg.

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RedTop — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:32:11 GMT

A friend of my husbands made bread boxes as well as those tater and onion boxes that were quite popular years ago. The bread box was huge and with a galley kitchen, I had no counter space for something that big. My husband eventually took it to the garage and used it for small tools.

Since my husband passed, I buy half loaves of bread and keep them in the refrigerator.

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Icegoddess — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:35:09 GMT

I have a clear plastic one with green edges I got years ago. Can't remember if it was Tupperware or what company. It's square so it takes up less room, but it doesn't hold a whole loaf. Can't close the lid until I've used a few slices. I wouldn't use it to store a whole loaf of homemade bread in it though. They go bad too quickly. When I do make bread, I put some of it in the freezer.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:53:37 GMT

I can't see what purpose bread boxes serve other than to keep varmits out. They're big and take up counter real estate.

I have a large oval turquoise metal one. I don't think it's ever had bread in it as it would dry out. I refrigerate my bread to extend its life.

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Hoovermom — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:00:27 GMT

I have a "Mud Pie" one which is decorative but also used.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:12:27 GMT

I just bought a stainless steel one from *gasp* Temu that sits on my countertop.

I love it - It's perfect, and it holds a loaf of bread as well as a pkg of Hamburger Buns.

Oh, and it was under $20.

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Jo1313 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:36:01 GMT

I've had one for years..don't use it for bread..I keep all our daily meds in it instead of all over the counter..Also keep a time list for the meds..So my kids would know when to dole them out.

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haddon9 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:39:10 GMT

I have a bread box that I keep supplements in not bread. I really only eat toast in the morning so I keep the bread in the fridge.

Re: Bread Boxes

gloriajean — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:00:33 GMT

My new bread box from Amazon will arrive next Wednesday. It's a two layer, and has a little drawer at the bottom where I could store some measuring spoons etc. On top I can put our salt and pepper shakers etc. Bread on the bottom shelf, butter and other things on the second one. Really looking forward to getting it. I make the bread, cut it all up with electric knife, and put half in the freezer and half out to eat, using my bread machine for the kneading. Works well. Thanks for your responses.

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Regal Bee — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:54:30 GMT

I like the looks of a bread box but they take up too much counter space for me.

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AuntMame — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:54:50 GMT

I've considered buying one as I bake bread. But they're not air-tight and they take up a lot of counter space. They are a cute way to hold other things like daily meds.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:42:33 GMT

I don't have one, no. A while back I saw a relly pretty one at walmart and it was from the pioneer woman line. It really tempted me but it would not go in my kitchen and really I had no place for it.

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gloriajean — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:30:21 GMT

Bread box came yesterday and my husband got it all assembled. I love it!! It holds lot and my counter is so clean where before stuff was all around there now they all have it's place. The box has a shelf, Bread is on the bottom, on top of shelf is the butter dish and choregirls, and disc for food processor, the drawer at the bottom is partitions, and I have our measuring spoons in there. On top of it I have the salt and pepper shakers (Tupperware ones, the tall ones) and the Dawn Dishwashing Detergent. Love it!!!

It wasn't that expensive and so very useful.