Bread
From the kitchen

THE GOOD:

Look for NOT ENRICHED, Flour, water, yeast, salt. No more than 5 of anything else.

What to look for on ingredients label:
NOT ENRICHED
1st ingredient
100% whole wheat flour or 100% Whole Grain
look for bread that is actually fermented as in Sourdough   flour water salt and sour dough culture

Count the ingredients.
Real bread includes only 5 ingredients: Wheat, Flour, Water, Yeast, Salt.
Read the ingredients out loud. If here's anything you cant pronounce, put it back on the shelf.

Good bread:
Ezekiel Bread
Dave's Killer Bread
Neighbor's Mill Bread
Angelic Bake House - Sprouted Grains / Sold at Target
Silver Hills
any local bakery that only uses the basics


THE BAD:

The following Breads are absolutely full of poison:
Wonder Bread
Natures Own
Sara Lee / Bimbo Bakery
SunBeam / Bimbo Bakery
Great Value / Walmart Bimbo Bakery
Pepperidge Farm / Kings Hawaiian
Bimbo Bakery
Kroger Bread
Good & Gather / Target Stores
Aronld
Brownberry / Orowheat
Ball Park Buns
Mrs. Bairds / Bimbo Bakery
Market Pantry / same as Good & Gather / Target Stores
Kings Hawaiian
Safeway & O Organics Bread / Albertsons

AZODICARBONAMIDE / POTASSIUM BROMATE < POISON  Used to make floor mats

Hy-Vee bread is manufactured through a mix of in-house baking, private-label partnerships, and branded suppliers.
Key sources include their own, in-store Baking Stone Bakery, private label brand Beaconsfield Bread Co., and major partner Bimbo Bakeries USA, which produces brands like Sara Lee and Oroweat.

Baking Stone Bread: Artisan-style breads (sourdough, focaccia) are handcrafted and baked fresh daily within Hy-Vee store bakeries.
Beaconsfield Bread Co.: A private-label brand featuring various breads, including 100% Whole Wheat.
Bimbo Bakeries USA: Supplies various commercial bread brands and white bread to Hy-Vee.
EQUII: A specialty, nutrient-enriched complete-protein bread line added in 2024 to select locations.
Farm To Market Bread Co.: A local supplier for certain artisan breads.

In summary, for store-baked quality, Hy-Vee manufactures it themselves under the Baking Stone brand, while also stocking commercial brands from Bimbo and specialized options like EQUII.

BREAD STORAGE:

For short-term (1-3 days) storage, keep bread at room temperature in a paper bag, bread box, or its original wrapper to balance moisture and prevent mold, with cut sides facing down. For long-term storage, freeze bread in an airtight container or bag to prevent staling. Avoid refrigerating bread, as it accelerates staling.

Best for Crusty Bread: Store on the counter in a paper bag or a bread box (or cut-side down on a board). This allows air circulation, keeping the crust crisp while the inside stays soft for a few days.
Best for Soft Bread/Sliced Bread: Store in a plastic bag at room temperature to retain moisture and softness, though this may lead to faster mold if not consumed within 2-3 days.
Best for Long-Term: Slice the bread first and freeze it in an airtight bag or container. Slices can be toasted directly from frozen.
What to Avoid: Never store bread in the refrigerator. The cold temperature speeds up the starch retrogradation process, making the bread turn stale and hard much faster.

How to Refresh Bread:
If bread has gone stale, you can revive it by spritzing it with water and heating it in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes, or by toasting it.

MISSOURI

Retail Locations for Bread

Big Cedar - Hollister, MO

Black Oak Grill - Branson, MO

Black Oak RV - Lampe, MO

Country Mart - Branson, MO

Country Mart - Hollister, MO

Hollister Coffee Company - Hollister, MO

Nature’s Wonders-Branson, MO

Nika’s Olive - Branson, MO

The Ozarker Lodge - Branson, MO

Price Chopper - Branson, MO

Revive Juice Bar - Branson, MO

Sunfest - Branson, MO

White River Coffee - Rockaway Beach, MO

THE UGLY:

Ingredients:
1 lb Ground beef

Instructions:
Combine