My goal with the bread is to keep it from molding, which is does in a couple days sitting on the counter. Usually it isn't around long enough to freeze.

What? That can’t be right. I’m aware most people put bread in the pantry or whatever, but why would the fridge make it go stale?

Freezing does something to the bread that I just don't like. It's just different coming out of a freezer.

That may be true, but in my experience it takes longer to go stale in the refrigerator than it does for it to mold outside the refrigerator. So I store my bread in the fridge and everything is fine.

I've never stored my bread outside the bag in something like a breadbox though, so maybe that would make it last longer. I've never had my bread go stale in the fridge before I finished it, so I'm not too worried about changing my habits.

Hmm, that is interesting - never tried it that way.

Although I don't usually toast the bread - depends heavily on what it's being used for. A sandwich for lunch... probably not toasted. Would work fine for other breads though.

It all really depends how quickly you plan to consume the items.

If you're the type that shops at the market several times a week - setting all produce on the counter is likely just fine.

If you're like me and try to avoid the grocery store as much as possible... sometimes stretching 2 weeks between trips, then the fridge can be very helpful.