I love making croutons out of stale bread! Cut into cubes, toss with butter or oil and your seasonings of choice, bake until hard and lightly browned! Another favorite is to buy fresh herbs from the store and then put them in water by a window. I chop and freeze maturing growth and let the rest grow to add fresh to whatever I need it for or continue to let grow and chop! It works maybe a little too well with green onions but I’ve done it with cilantro and parsley and have been pleased with the results.