In the mid-twentieth century, when you’d buy a loaf of bread without chemical preservatives, and wrapped in paper directly from the bakery, it was meant to be consumed in a day. Hence, the phrase, “give us this day our daily bread” held prayer credence.

A kitchen counter contraption—the breadbox—was primarily invented for storing one’s daily loaf to keep it fresh, limit mold-producing moisture, and to keep it out of harm’s way from mice and ants.

Is the breadbox still the best thing since sliced bread?

Since I store bread in the freezer, my oak, rolltop breadbox closes its lid on packaged/pre-wrapped crackers, cookies, and candy bars.

Up to about 16 inches wide to 9 inches high and deep, the query, “Is it bigger than a breadbox?” was made popular by Steve Allen on What’s my Line?

In my capacity as a writer, I’ve closed the lid on chapter 26 (1686 words) of my Contemporary work in progress. I’ve begun slicing through chapter 27 (367 words thus far).

*May each of us exercise creativity for recycling and repurposing stale odds and ends.

My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.

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