Do you eat bread crusts?

Miles · Post by **Miles** » February 27th, 2012, 7:23 am

Do you eat bread crusts, you know the ends of the bread?

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » February 27th, 2012, 8:12 am

We call those pieces of bread "duck bread."

When my brothers and I were little, my mom used to put the crusty ends of the bread into a plastic bread bag in the freezer. When the bag was full, she would take us to the duck pond at the Sunnyside Cemetery. We would spend the afternoon feeding our old bread to the ducks.

I save my bread crusts in the freezer now for my squash casseroles. I feel rather guilty denying the ducks their bread.

IowaDevil · Post by **IowaDevil** » February 27th, 2012, 8:25 am

CathyCA wrote:We call those pieces of bread "duck bread."

When my brothers and I were little, my mom used to put the crusty ends of the bread into a plastic bread bag in the freezer. When the bag was full, she would take us to the duck pond at the Sunnyside Cemetery. We would spend the afternoon feeding our old bread to the ducks.

I save my bread crusts in the freezer now for my squash casseroles. I feel rather guilty denying the ducks their bread.

By far the best use of bread crusts I've ever heard of! Yeah for Mom's ideas!

OZZIE4DUKE · Post by **OZZIE4DUKE** » February 27th, 2012, 8:59 am

I love the crusts, especially the ends of rye bread. They are usually smaller than the "regular" slices, so I don't use them for sammiches, but I love 'em toasted with butter. They get extra crispy!

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » February 27th, 2012, 9:45 am

Great poll!

Hell YES! I love the end pieces, and it always blows my mind when people just throw them away like they are trash (yes, I've seen it happen). How spoiled is that? That's perfectly good food people! And I actually prefer it at times.

Of course I voted, YES!

-EarlJam

DukeUsul · Post by **DukeUsul** » February 27th, 2012, 10:21 am

The butts of sandwich bread are good for ducks and homemade bread crumbs.

The butts of a good loaf of real bread? My favorite.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » February 27th, 2012, 10:22 am

IowaDevil wrote:
CathyCA wrote:We call those pieces of bread "duck bread."

When my brothers and I were little, my mom used to put the crusty ends of the bread into a plastic bread bag in the freezer. When the bag was full, she would take us to the duck pond at the Sunnyside Cemetery. We would spend the afternoon feeding our old bread to the ducks.

I save my bread crusts in the freezer now for my squash casseroles. I feel rather guilty denying the ducks their bread.

By far the best use of bread crusts I've ever heard of! Yeah for Mom's ideas!

Sadly, bread is NOT good for ducks. Empty calories and not properly digested. A little won't hurt them but Ducks where they are commonly fed bread can be malnourished.

Want to feed ducks?

Grapes cut in half
Cracked corn, barley, oats, birdseed or other grains
Frozen peas that have been defrosted
Duck feed pellets available from farm supply stores

Human food is generally only good for humans (and sometimes not even that is true).

lawgrad91 · Post by **lawgrad91** » February 27th, 2012, 10:23 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:I love the crusts, especially the ends of rye bread. They are usually smaller than the "regular" slices, so I don't use them for sammiches, but I love 'em toasted with butter. They get extra crispy!

Ozzie and I are of the same mind on this one. (As well as some other things...

)

Give me ends of bread to toast and cover with REAL butter.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » February 27th, 2012, 10:27 am

lawgrad91 wrote: Give me ends of bread to toast and cover with REAL butter.

I could live on bread and butter. Emulsified vegetable oil molded and dyed to look like butter is not allowed in my house. Butter. I accept no substitutes.

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » February 27th, 2012, 10:29 am

windsor wrote:
IowaDevil wrote:
CathyCA wrote:We call those pieces of bread "duck bread."

When my brothers and I were little, my mom used to put the crusty ends of the bread into a plastic bread bag in the freezer. When the bag was full, she would take us to the duck pond at the Sunnyside Cemetery. We would spend the afternoon feeding our old bread to the ducks.

I save my bread crusts in the freezer now for my squash casseroles. I feel rather guilty denying the ducks their bread.

By far the best use of bread crusts I've ever heard of! Yeah for Mom's ideas!
Sadly, bread is NOT good for ducks. Empty calories and not properly digested. A little won't hurt them but Ducks where they are commonly fed bread can be malnourished.

Want to feed ducks?

Grapes cut in half
Cracked corn, barley, oats, birdseed or other grains
Frozen peas that have been defrosted
Duck feed pellets available from farm supply stores

Human food is generally only good for humans (and sometimes not even that is true).

We have ducks in my neighborhood. I feed them lemon-grilled tilapia with an orange zest crust. Occasionally, I offer them a salad - topped with oyster quackers, but they rarely take me up on it. Ingrates.

-EJ

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » February 27th, 2012, 12:51 pm

windsor wrote:
IowaDevil wrote:
CathyCA wrote:We call those pieces of bread "duck bread."

When my brothers and I were little, my mom used to put the crusty ends of the bread into a plastic bread bag in the freezer. When the bag was full, she would take us to the duck pond at the Sunnyside Cemetery. We would spend the afternoon feeding our old bread to the ducks.

I save my bread crusts in the freezer now for my squash casseroles. I feel rather guilty denying the ducks their bread.

By far the best use of bread crusts I've ever heard of! Yeah for Mom's ideas!
Sadly, bread is NOT good for ducks. Empty calories and not properly digested. A little won't hurt them but Ducks where they are commonly fed bread can be malnourished.

Want to feed ducks?

Grapes cut in half
Cracked corn, barley, oats, birdseed or other grains
Frozen peas that have been defrosted
Duck feed pellets available from farm supply stores

Human food is generally only good for humans (and sometimes not even that is true).

Paging Mom from 45 years ago: Read the above ^

I am not interested in feeding any more ducks since a GOOSE attempted to steal a Chicken McNugget out of Christian's hand about 10 years ago. Did you know that geese like McNuggets (and kid fingers)?

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » February 27th, 2012, 12:53 pm

And while I'm at it, I will never ever feed another seagull as long as I live.

Stupid scavengers.

Very Duke Blue · Post by **Very Duke Blue** » February 27th, 2012, 1:38 pm

I like the crust and also the end piece of the loaf if toasted (I'm with you Cathy and Windsor) with real butter.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » February 27th, 2012, 1:47 pm

CathyCA wrote:And while I'm at it, I will never ever feed another seagull as long as I live.

Stupid scavengers.

Seagull = Rat with Feathers

devildeac · Post by **devildeac** » February 27th, 2012, 3:03 pm

CathyCA wrote:And while I'm at it, I will never ever feed another seagull as long as I live.

Stupid scavengers.

Rats with wings.

Miles · Post by **Miles** » February 27th, 2012, 3:04 pm

I'm very happy to see so many answers for people enjoying the crusts. I like to make little sandwiches out of the crusts from a store bought loaf. Lather it up with some mayo, lay down the meat, fold then enjoy! Crusts off a nice, freshly baked loaf of a good bread are a delicacy!

Crust + Toaster + Butter = Heaven.
You wanna take it a step further you could always smear a lil Nutella and finish with fleur de sel!

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » February 27th, 2012, 3:10 pm

CathyCA wrote:
I am not interested in feeding any more ducks since a GOOSE attempted to steal a Chicken McNugget out of Christian's hand about 10 years ago. Did you know that geese like McNuggets (and kid fingers)?

I found out years ago that geese can HISS! Up close, like REALLY up close, they can be quite intimidating.

-EarlJam

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » February 27th, 2012, 3:11 pm

windsor wrote:
CathyCA wrote:And while I'm at it, I will never ever feed another seagull as long as I live.

Stupid scavengers.

Seagull = Rat with Feathers

But a pretty, graceful rat!

-EJ

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » February 27th, 2012, 6:39 pm

EarlJam wrote:
windsor wrote:
CathyCA wrote:And while I'm at it, I will never ever feed another seagull as long as I live.

Stupid scavengers.

Seagull = Rat with Feathers

But a pretty, graceful rat!

-EJ

With a deadly (or expensive) aim.

colchar · Post by **colchar** » February 29th, 2012, 1:48 pm

I like the crusts on bread and love the end slices of a loaf.