Do your kids like croutons? (or anyone in your family for that matter) Mine love them and I love this quick and easy way to make croutons for a fraction of the price.
If I have bread that has sat too long and is starting to get stale; instead of tossing it we make our own croutons. Tonight we had cheeseburgers, green beans, and french fries for dinner. When I pulled out the buns for the burgers hubby said that they had been sitting there for a while and he bought new ones last night. Knowing that he is picky and wouldn’t eat the old ones even if the rest of us did, I opened the new buns and set the other bag aside. After dinner, I preheated the oven to 300*, separated the buns and laid them on a cookie sheet, cut them into 1 inch cubes, and then drizzled with olive oil and seasonings. You can use just about any seasons you like but we used Morton Nature’s Seasons and garlic powder. Then I rolled them around the pan to cover them with the oil and seasoning and stuck the pan in the oven for 20 minutes.
You want to check for crispiness and a golden color. The first time I made these they softened up a little after they cooled so I waited til they were a little crispier this time. We haven’t gotten to use them for salads yet because the kiddos eat them as fast as I can bag ‘em. Dip in ranch for extra flavor. 
Sorry for the bad picture. I had to take it with my cell phone as my camera has died a sad death and I have been using my daughter’s camera until she lost it last week. Now you know what I am wishing for for Christmas. *hint*hint* to my hubby. ;)
