> shop bought bread is dreadful

Verily, once you've tasted the real thing. My suspicion is that (in the interests of increased sales) mass-produced bread uses lots of water, which causes it to go off quickly; Herself's home-made bread doesn't, so it won't, even if it gets the chance to before it's eaten.

But then what do I know about food production? The only thing Herself allows me to cook without adult supervision is shepard's pie, and that's after several decades of careful criticism.