1) Bread storage stirs debate. Most of us seem to store bread in the refrigerator, though K cautions: “I have read more than once that bread stored in the fridge still goes bad but without the warning flag of mold. Confirm/debunk required.” Anyone? Meanwhile, Melissa says: “I just purchased a vintage tin bread box a few weekends ago, so I haven’t really tried it out long enough, but so far I like how fresh my bagels have stayed.” Read about new and old bread bins here.

2) Antique posters are still quite relevant. Like us, you love the vintage food conservation poster. Tiffany says: “Wait, why isn’t that poster for sale somewhere? It needs to be in my kitchen, stat! Oh, and yay to her for giving up processed foods. I’m working on something similar myself, although it takes some time.” See the poster and blogwatch here.

3) Reusable sandwich wrappers? Better than old baggies. Jamieofalltrades says: “I should get these so I’m no longer a grandma and carrying around all my plastic baggies to re-use.” Jamie, grandma-ish you may be, but alone you are not. Click here for the reusable sammy wraps.

4) Banana bread is always a pleaser. Genelle says: “I make a similar banana bread except instead of the dates and semi-sweet chips, it’s peanut butter and milk chocolate chips. So tasty! My husband just requested that I turn all 8 overripe bananas sitting on our counter into bread this weekend. Apparently it’s a favorite with his coworkers.” Banana bread worth marrying for is here.

5) Fun anecdotes are pleasing, too. Tiffany S. likes Katie D.’s writing, saying: “‘About a month ago, my fiancé and I won a very fancy Cuisinart food processor for doing an amateur fox trot.’ Best opening sentence EVAH! Hilarious.” Also at the banana bread post.

Photo by Asif Akbar