HOW TO PROPERLY STORE YOUR BREAD

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Avoid putting your bread in the refrigerator.  This will be a quick way for your bread to go stale.  If your bread is still warm from the oven it will be wrapped in a micro perforated bag to allow the bread to breathe and not condensate inside the bag.  If you prefer a softer crust, once your bread has fully cooled, you will want to transfer it to the regular plastic bag provided.  This will help keep your bread fresh for the longest time possible.  If you prefer a tougher crust, feel free to leave the bread in the micro perforated bag and store on the counter cut side down.  This will ensure your bread stays fresh for up to a week.  

This is as simple as it gets: once it has completely cooled just keep your unwrapped loaves, cut or uncut, in a bread box, and let the box do its job. Similarly if you do not have a bread box you can store it in the microwave.   It’s like a modern day bread box! This method works because it keeps air out and maintains a constant temperature and humidity level, so your bread won’t get stale or moldy. 

 I highly recommend eating the bread within the first couple days for maximum freshness, but I realize that is not always doable.  Alternatively, you can slice the bread (or what's left of it after a couple of days). Wrap each slice in plastic wrap, then put them all in a freezer bag and store in the freezer, where they’ll stay fresh for up to six months. This is by far my favorite way to make sourdough bread last, because you can pull out just what you need, give it a quick reheat in the toaster and go on with your life. I was surprised how fresh the bread stays using this method.  

 As for the Cinnamon Burst Bread, I recommend storing that at room temperature in the plastic bag provided. You can also slice this bread and store it in the freezer as mentioned above.