When certain foods (okay, baked goods) are exposed to air for too long, the starch molecules crystallize, dehydrating their gluten molecules. In other words, those foods go stiff and stale. A real ...

Bread has a certain shelf life, beyond which it can go stale, become moldy and, in a short time, inedible. It is possible to extend its delicious lifespan once you understand the ins and outs of how ...