What to do with stale bread?

Certain breads can go stale really quickly, and sometimes you just don't get around to eating it in time. So here are some suggestions on what to do with stale bread...

• Italian-style bread: Make croutons! This recipe also works well for French bread or baguettes of any kind. Toast the bread for 5-10 minutes (until brown), and, once cool, chop the bread into crouton-size chunks. Arrange the chunks in a single layer on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and spices, and bake at 350 Farenheit for about 10 minutes per sheet. Voila! You've got homemade croutons! (I made these yesterday using fresh rosemary and thyme, and the croutons were delicious! I served them over creamy tomato kale soup with a little cheese sprinkled on top - these bowls were a delicious, filling meal all by themselves!)
• Pita-style bread: Make chips! This recipe works for tortillas, too. You don't need to pre-toast the pitas or tortillas, just cut or tear them into pieces first. Make sure that the pieces are only one layer each (not opening like a shell but flat like a pancake). Drizzle the pieces with olive oil and spices, bake at 350F for about 10 minutes, and you've done it! (I've made these pita chips several times, and they're always a hit! They are super-easy to make out of mini pitas especially, and great when served with hummus or tabouleh.)
• Any kind of bread: French Toast! The way I make French Toast is to mix 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1 tsp. nutmeg in a large bowl together. This mixture is usually good for 3-4 slices of bread depending on the type of bread. I put plenty of butter or oil into a pan and fry the toast until is light brown on each side. Serve with homemade maple syrup and it's breakfast-dessert! (I sometimes use a sweetener in the mixture before frying the bread. I made this recipe last weekend, multigrain bread swetened with a pinch of raw brown sugar on each side of bread, served with warm pears and maple syrup - it made our Saturday divine!)
• Any kind of bread: Bread Pudding! I have never personally made bread pudding, but I have a British friend who makes it all the time, and it is wonderful. Here are a couple recipes I found online that sound delicious:  British Bread & Butter Pudding, and Amish Bread Pudding.
• Any old bread: Feed the ducks! (Unless there are signs asking you not to, that is.) If you live near a lake or pond where ducks or geese live, take a walk near the water and share your stale bread with them. They'll love it!