Sliced bread is famously one of history's best inventions, but how many slices do you get in a loaf, and why does it vary?

That means for fresh bread that you buy at a bakery or make at home (say, a no-knead boule), that means within a day or so after determining you won't finish it. Store-bought, processed breads ...

For this simple white bread recipe, you can choose to bake the dough as a tin loaf, perfect for sandwiches, or as a free form boule, which is great if you don’t have a loaf tin. You can also ...