The tea party is a thing of the past . . . except for the crusts. In preparation for this event, my friend and I de-crusted four loaves of bread. All the while, my mother’s admonition of “Eat the crusts” reverberated in my head. My friend didn’t want the crusts, so I obligingly took them home.
But four loaves of crusts is a lot to eat. So I’m coming up with ideas to use them. So far I’ve considered bread pudding, stuffing, and bread crumbs. As a last resort, I can always feed the birds.
Earl, however, has come to the rescue. We have a big pot of soup which I made earlier in the week. It didn’t turn out as creamy as I’d hoped; rather it was more broth-like. But Earl has been taking the crusts, breaking them in bits, and lining the bottom of his soup bowl with them. Then he pours a serving of soup on top and microwaves the entire thing. It’s pretty good.
The trick now is that we’re running out of soup. So I should still think of things to do with the remaining crusts. I’m open to suggestions.
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