First off, we have a classic: turn it into croutons! Croutons automatically make any salad better and they’re so easy to make. Simply dice any of your remaining slices of bread and bake them in the oven until they are crispy.

Go big with a panzanella salad, elevate your go-to salad, or try making a delicious Caesar salad!

We often forget the most versatile and long lasting way to keep our bread – turning it into breadcrumbs! You can use breadcrumbs to create delicious schnitzels, or use them to bind together a hearty meatball dinner, or making hamburgers and more.

The drier the bread, the finer texture you will get, so we recommend drying the bread out in the oven (you can also turn your croutons into breadcrumbs too!). Once you have dried out the bread, use the pulse function of a food processor or blender and chop until you are happy with the size of your breadcrumbs.

Wanting to make something a little sweeter with your bread? Bread puddings are the answer! Bread pudding is best when made using older bread so it holds it shape better. You take slices of your bread and make a pudding mixture and then bake it in the oven to create a delicious dessert or sweet breakfast.

Check out these two recipes here: Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding or a classic Bread & Butter Pudding.

We all know that sides are ACTUALLY the best part of the meal, so another classic is to turn your leftover bread into stuffing! We recently created a brand-new stuffing recipe using our Sourdough Loaf and it is a new favourite. We often buy a loaf just to make this stuffing and have no doubt you will too. For a classic turkey stuffing recipe, you can try this one out, or for another sourdough stuffing recipe, this one uses bacon to create a delicious flavor!

And lastly, we still use our older bread for a simple toast with jam and butter!

Whichever loaf is your families fave, pick up everything you need today from your local COBS Bread Bakery. 

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Easy tomato relish

Move over ketchup, once you get a taste of this homemade tomato relish there will be no turning back! It also doubles as a great alternative for salsa if you have any leftover.

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Quick pickle relish

This quick pickle relish is bursting with flavour! Using a mix of red & yellow peppers, mild white onion, and dill pickles, this relish has quickly become one of our must-haves for any hot dog. It works perfectly on hamburgers or grilled sandwiches too!

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On National Hot Dog Day, settling for a basic frank just won’t do. Try one of these next-level hot dog recipes, and always use our Gourmet Hot Dog Buns for an extra rich flavor.

Grilled Chili Cheese Dogs

A comfort food classic! This recipe uses two different types of cheese for a multi-dimensional chili cheese dog.

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Gourmet Hot Dog

This one comes to us from BBQ Champion Rusty Johnson from Rusty’s BBQ. Beer-braised sausage, veggies, and your favorite mustard gives this backyard treat something special. Add the richest, most full-flavored Gourmet Hot Dog Bun you’ve sunk your teeth in, and you get a simple crowd pleaser for all your backyard BBQ’s.

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Enjoy, and let us know which one is your favourite!

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The green one

Take your grilled cheese up a notch by adding a delicious avocado mix! Served on our Higher Fiber Loaf, this sandwich is packed with nutrients while being super yummy and filling. It’s the perfect grilled cheese for anyone.

The vegetarian one

Why have one cheese when you can have a trio for three times the gooeyness? Overflowing with brie, swiss and mozzarella, it’s sure to satisfy your grilled cheese craving.

the fancy one

Take your grilled cheese to the next level with our Sourdough Loaf. We love the sweet and salty combination of prosciutto and pear sandwiched between gooey melted cheese and authentic sourdough.

the secret one

This grilled cheese sandwich has a secret ingredient. OK, maybe two. Thinly sliced pears are the first, and sandwiching that and a load of cheese between our Sunflower Flax Sourdough is the other! It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet.

the Italian one

Elevate your meal with this Italian-inspired grilled cheese sandwich – stacked with pancetta and just the right amount of gooey mozzarella, topped with balsamic glaze and fresh basil!

Perfect on it’s own or as a side with some soup, the grilled cheese sandwich goes well with almost anything. Just get your bread, your butter and cheese and you’re ready to grill!

Share with us all the ways you make your grilled cheese sandwiches by tagging us @cobsbread

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You can pick up our expert-baked hot cross buns in 4 scrumptious flavors:

1. Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Bun: Filled with raisins, currants and mixed spice, they’re perfect for a breakfast treat. These pillowy hot cross buns are only available in the spring so get them while they’re hot! The recipe for COBS Bread’s “original” Hot Cross Bun traversed the ocean (without getting soggy) in 2003 from parent company Bakers Delight, located in Australia. In fact, the recipe has been in use by five generations of bakers. We think it’s got staying power.
2. Apple Cinnamon Hot Cross Bun: Our Apple Cinnamon Hot Cross Bun is a fresh take on a favorite tradition! Toasting these pillowy hot cross buns and adding a little butter is exactly how new traditions start. Made delicious by COBS circa 2017, this un-traditional hot cross bun is the modern flavor on the block all the kids are talking about, bursting with juicy red apples, and good ol’ cinnamon is just what the millennial ordered!
3. Cranberry Orange Hot Cross Bun: In 2014, our friendly COBS baker decided to put an unexpected twist on the hot cross bun by adding plump cranberries and a sweet orange zest. Long and behold, this twist is still a family fave in the house during hot cross bun season. Warm them up in the oven to fill your house with the smell of fresh baking. Go ahead, tell everyone you made these yourself!

4. NEW! Triple Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Bun: Hey Chocoholics! It’s 2022 and your favorite Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Bun just got even better! Three times better in fact. Indulge and satisfy your chocolate cravings with creamy dark, milk & white chocolate chips packed into our delicious hot cross bun. We’ve tripled the yum and this is our sweetest bun yet!

Hot cross buns are so versatile, enjoy them with high tea, or devour them in the parking lot. Enjoy them as is, or create unique recipes from them. We have both sweet and savory taste buds covered with our Hot Cross Bun French Toast or our Baked Brie with Pancetta, Thyme and Honey served with Hot Cross Bun Crostini. Share with loved ones or love them all to yourself!

Are you a COBS Club member? Don’t miss out on our limited time offer: Earn double Breadcrumbs on ANY 6-pack of hot cross buns (mixed flavors included)!

Earn your way to a $5 reward with every hot cross bun you enjoy.

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Classic Entertaining

Guaranteed to have your guests smiling these classic appetizers work for a reason. Simple to execute and yummy to eat, these mouthful morsels are bound to impress. Using our classic French Baguette, with its fragrant crust and fluffy center, it’s the perfect artisan bread for any festive meal. Our French Baguette with brie and holiday jam adds an inspiring touch of spiced holiday jam with the creaminess of brie to make for a delicious, easy appy you can whip up in 15 minutes.

Pear, Brie & Rosemary Crostini

Prosciutto, Ricotta & Fig Crostini

Plant-Based Entertaining

When you’re hosting you don’t want to be worrying about everyone’s individual preferences. That’s why incorporating some plant based options into your entertaining menu will tick a lot of boxes while still tasting equally as appetizing. With both sweet and savory options to choose from, you can have everyone covered this Holiday Season. We also recommend creating a platter full of colorful vegetables along with some dips and bread that everyone can enjoy, whatever their preferences.

Focaccia Dippers

Wild Blueberry and Custard Teatime

Family Entertaining

No more struggling with picky eaters this Holiday Season! Create the perfect grab & go options the whole family will enjoy. Whether it’s meatball sliders or crostini to fill hungry bellies COBS Bread has you covered for all your entertaining needs. A real crowd pleaser is our twist on the Garlic Cheddar Sourdough as the perfect sharing option. Let’s not forget about dessert, a festive pavlova wreath. This dessert recipe is one you HAVE to add your holiday menus.

Garlic Cheddar & Green Onion Pull Apart Loaf

Pavlova Wreath

Want to make entertaining easy this Holiday Season? Make the most of our Click & Collect service to pick-up delicious fresh-baked treats and breads while skipping the lines.

Celebrate the season. Just add friends, family, and catching up on a whole entire year.

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Did you know?…

Most people credit Lionel Sternberger with inventing the cheeseburger — he did so in his father’s sandwich shop in Pasadena, California.

Joey Chestnut holds the world record for eating 103 burgers in 8 minutes at the 2007 Krystal Square Off in Tennessee, USA.

A Minnesota casino cooked up a world-record bacon cheeseburger that’s 3 meters in diameter and tipped the scales at 914 kilograms, or 2,015 pounds. It took about four hours to cook the patty and a crane was used to flip it.

celebrate cheeseburgers!

• Gather your friends or family around and host a BBQ cook off. Rally up some judges to really heat up the competition!
• Let the kids get creative with their toppings. Are we keeping it sweet and simple with some cheese or are we building it up with the works – tomato, onion, lettuce, & pickles? The choice is theirs. If you’ve got fussy eaters, we find including them in making their own meals helps a lot so this is our favorite little trick.
• Get super cheesy by adding a multitude of cheese flavors on your bun. Want to mix up your regular cheddar or mozzarella? Why not try a smoked gouda, provolone, brie, or monterey jack? Or all of them! The choices are endless so go ahead and cheese the day!
• Set up a burger buffet and use as many items in your cupboards as you can find. That sweet pepper relish sitting behind the sundried tomatoes next to the caramelized onions; they’re dying to be used. Go big or go home and utilize some under-used items in your pantry.

Need some inspiration for National Cheeseburger Day?

Check out one of our favorite recipes below:

The Rusty Burger

The perfect partner for your cheeseburger?

COBS Gourmet Hamburger Buns of course ????

Get yours today at your local COBS Bread Bakery

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Italian Sandwich Stars

Make your kid’s lunch the star of the classroom show! Adding a protein, dairy and vegetable covers the main food groups and gives your child the lunch they need to succeed in the classroom.

Turkey Roll-ups

Looking for an easy way to make lunch fun for your little ones? These turkey roll ups are SO quick and easy, making them the perfect school or school-from-home lunch. To complete the lunchbox, add sliced apples, veggies or your child’s favorite snack.

Californian blt sandwich

If you need a sandwich that will have them counting down the minutes to their lunch break, the nutritious Californian BLT on our Country Grain Loaf is it! Packed with color and full of yummy goodness this sandwich will certainly pass any hunger test. Looking to level up lunch even further? Try our High Fiber Loaf, it tastes just as great as our regular White Loaf, but has four times the fiber!

Cape seed turkey sandwich

Are you running out of ideas on how to make a turkey sandwich fresh and interesting? Our Cape Seed Loaf is not only nutty and full of texture, it’s packed with the nutrients of nine grains and seeds, essential for growing young bodies. Slice thick pieces for a classic smoked meat sandwich that’ll fill their belly for hours. Plus it’s part of our Family Faves range which are a collection of customer-selected, favorite loaves, treats, and snacks.

High fiber lunchbox buns

Lunches just got easier with our High Fiber Lunchbox Buns already prepackaged to take home in a 6-pack. Just as tasty as our regular white bun but with the added benefit of oat fiber, this lunchbox sized bun is just what those hungry tummies need!

Hoping these nutritious & delicious lunchbox ideas help you score an A from your kids!

For bread that passes the test head to your local COBS Bread Bakery today.

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Happy Hot Dogs

Tasty and reliable, the hot dog never fails to keep kids cravings at bay. Enjoy a Gourmet Hot Dog Bun with ketchup or load it up with some veggies. This fun meal idea lets kids create and enjoy their perfect summer sidekick.

Gourmet Hot Dog

Pizza Party

Using COBS Bread pizza bases you can create a multitude of pizza options. Why not get the kids involved too?! Get them to choose their own toppings and even make it themselves. It makes for a fun (and tasty) family activity night. Our pizza bases also come in mini sizes perfect for little tummies. No time to cook? Our ready to eat Mini Pizzas are made fresh in store every day and are available in a variety of flavors. Consider creating a pizza platter so that everyone gets their favorite flavor.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Meatball Madness

An obvious choice, 100% kid approved, are meatball sliders made with our delicious Italian Herb Foccacia. Simply place two squares of focaccia either side of a mouth-watering meatball and you have yourself an endless platter of snacks ideal for kids who are on the go.

Meatball Sliders

Slider Heaven

Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner; sausage and egg sliders will curb any appetite using your favorite COBS Bread Bun, Loaf or Dinner Roll as your base. To make summer life even easier, consider making a batch at a time to place in the freezer and shoot them straight into the oven when needed.

Sausage and Egg Sliders

Cheese Please

You can never go wrong with a grilled cheese sandwich especially when the summer days are long and busy. Pair our delicious Higher Fibre loaf with creamy butter and yummy cheese. It has the same great flavor as a white loaf, but is packed with fibre and perfect for picky eaters! Add some avocado to take it up a notch and get some green goodness into growing kids!

Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ice Cream, You Scream

Not forgetting about dessert…what kid doesn’t love ice cream and boy do we have a delicious recipe up our sleeves. This  No Churn Strawberry Passion Fruit Ice Cream using our Strawberry Passion Fruit Scones takes less than 15 mins to make (and to eat)! The kids will love helping make this too as long as they have the patience to let it freeze! A colorful addition to any summer dinner table.

Strawberry Passion Fruit Ice Cream

If you whip up any of these recipes, we’d love to see your culinary creations! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram, @cobsbread. For more yummy recipes visit our Meal Ideas page on our website.

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Here at COBS Bread we eat our avocados for breakfast, lunch and dinner on our freshly baked breads. Want to know more? Keep scrollin’ for more on awesome avocados!

DID YOU KNOW? …

Avocados are jam packed with almost 20 vitamins and minerals which makes them equally nutritious as they are delicious.

You can substitute avocado with all its wonderful healthy fats in exchange of items with saturated fats such as mayonnaise or butter.

Avocados are full of powerful antioxidants that do amazing things for your eyes. Want to improve your eye health? The perfect reason to indulge in that extra portion of guacamole!

Avocados contain vitamins E and C which are key to protecting your body tissue from damage and are essential for a strong and healthy immune system. Regular consumption of avocados has also been linked to improved cardiovascular health.

So there you have it, this versatile little fruit is a great way to enrich your diet and have some fun along the way. What recipes have you created with your avocados?

See below for some of our favorites:

BAKED AVOCADO EGGS & SOLDIERS

AVOCADO & SHRIMP CEVICHE CROSTINIS

AVOCADO TOAST WITH EGG AND CRISPY PANCETTA

Find your local COBS Bread bakery to pick your favorite loaf, or visit our Meal Ideas for more inspiring recipes with fresh bread.

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Step 1: Pick up your freshly baked Gourmet Hot Dog Buns from your local COBS Bread (Open daily all summer long)

Step 2: Beef, pork, turkey or veggie hot dogs? Choose one or choose them all, whichever you select just make sure they’re hot and there’s plenty of them! Most prefer their hot dogs grilled however you can also boil, steam, microwave or even pan fry your hot dogs.

Step 3: Try all the toppings! While the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (yes that is a real thing!) advise that only people aged under 18 should place ketchup on their hot dog and report that mustard is the most loved condiment for hot dog lovers we say why stop there? Fill your Gourmet Hot Dog Bun with relish, onions, salsa, cheese or pickles.

Step 4: Admire your daring DIY hot dog creation and then eat & enjoy. Repeat steps 1-4 as often as necessary…or as far your waistband allows!

Looking for some more inspiration for your hot dog making?

We’ve created two unique recipes this summer for all our hot dog loving fans.

First up we have the Gourmet Hot Dog – Filled with beer-braised sausage, veggies and your choice of mustard to create a rich and full-flavored BBQ treat that’s sure to be a red-hot ‘wiener’ all summer long.

Not forgetting about our meat-free lovers we’ve created the Beyond Sausage® Garden Hot Dog which might just be the best vegetarian hot dog we’ve seen. Loaded with flavor with thanks to our Gourmet Hot Dog Bun and bursting with vegetables and toppings this recipe is a real crowd pleaser.

Celebrating Hot Dog Month? Share your DIY hot dog creations with us on social @cobsbread

Ps. Why did the dachshund have to sit in the shade? … Because it was a hot dog!

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