Recession Buster Blasts #16-Homemade Croutons

Don't throw out that dry stale bread! No matter what kind it is, it will make wonderful croutons for your soups and salads!

3 Tbl. olive oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups any bread, 1/2" cubes

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In large frying pan, combine all but bread. Heat over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat, add bread cubes and toss to coat.

Turn out onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until they just start to turn brown. Flip/stir a couple times during baking process.