There are somefood staplesthat rarely leave your grocery list.
You have your go-to produce like apples and bananas.
Then, there are the dairy essentials like milk and butter.
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And what would a trip to the supermarket be without snagging a good ol’loaf of bread?
Here’s what they had to say.
He also says to “consider the general cleanliness and sanitation of the store itself.”
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A tidy store is a good indicator that products like bread are kept in good condition, too.
ForAmy Emberling, this means choosing bread with the shortest list of ingredients possible.
“All you really need to make bread is water and flour.
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“I’d want to avoid preservatives andadditivesthat are used to extend shelf life.”
Emberling is also partial to bread made with whole grains and without added sugar.
Emberling adds that a supermarket with its own on-site bakery usually offers a higher-quality product.
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Take a baguette, for example, which is long and thin.
To maximize the freshness of your bread, many experts recommend freezing it.
“It will be very close to as good asfresh baked bread!”
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