Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most bread makers color-code their twist ties to indicate what day of the week the bread was baked. This is useful for a couple of ...

We've all brought home a nice, soft, fresh loaf of bread only to discover — d'ough! — that it's a little past its sell-by date. But guess what? Turns out your loaves are trying to tell you something .

Attention, bread lovers: Next time you're at the supermarket debating between pumpernickel and whole grain, take a closer look at the loaf's twist tie. Besides keeping your bread tightly wrapped, it ...