The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO FRESHEN STALE BREAD, WRAP THE LOAF IN A CLEAN CLOTH AND DIP
IT INTO BOILING HOT WATER FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THEN TAKE OFF THE
CLOTH AND BAKE THE LOAF FOR 10 MINUTES IN A SLOW OVEN.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN INDIANA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 03-04-1982