"Goomba" wrote in message
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Woolstitcher wrote:

Is this store bought bread? If it is .. that is too much work.

No kidding!
I personally think this OP is a troll.

Could be.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:53:54 -0700 (PDT), amandaF
wrote:

Next time, what step should I remove to minimize the work involved?
Skip wrapping with freezer paper (or just partition the two slices
placing freezer paper in between the two slices) and just placed the
bread slices directly into a sandwich bag?

Thanks a lot.


i think you're putting too much effort in this. the only bread i've
frozen is commercial rye. i find that the packaging it comes with,
placed in another bag with a twist-tie, is sufficient. the slices
separate easily enough while frozen without wrapping them separately
beforehand. then just close the rest of the loaf back up and put back
in the freezer.

your pal,
blake
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In article
,
amandaF wrote:

Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the slices
do not touch each other. Then I put that in a sandwich bag, the kind
with a flip, not zipped type, making the side of the freezer paper get
tugged around inside the sandwich bag. Then, I am placing these two
slices wrapped in freezer paper, and placed inside sandwich bag back
into the original plastic bag that comes with the bread.

Sounds like far more work than I'd go to. I've had good luck freezing
whole loaves of sliced bread without individually wrapping anything --
it's easy enough to separate the slices by slipping a knife between them.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Jul 16, 5:49 am, "Nancy Young" wrote:
Woolstitcher wrote:
"amandaF" wrote
Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the
slices do not touch each other.
Is this store bought bread? If it is .. that is too much work. Just
freeze the loaf and take out what you need as you need it. The
slices will come apart. I have done this for the past 20+ yrs, it
works.

Too much work, too much waste, all for nothing.

nancy


Might not be waste since I feel that this protects the food well.
You see.. aside from some frozen gourmet dinner and frozen pizza, I
just don't eat frozen food (Excluded: ice creams, sherbet, popsicle)
So it is a big deal for me to freeze food. that is already cooked. I
worry about the taste, Since I do not plan to use butter, mayonnaise,
etc to make it tastes reasonably well, I need to feel that I they are
well protected. Otherwise, I would woinder whether I didn't do a good
job. I can adjust the procedure in the future once I feel that
freezing works for me.

On Jul 16, 6:36 am, "James Silverton"
wrote:
Nancy wrote on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:49:16 -0400:



Woolstitcher wrote:
"amandaF" wrote
Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them
now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the
slices with the freezer paper. I use each sheet for two
slices, wrapped each slice by placing at each end of the
sheet and folding it over, hence the slices do not touch
each other.
Is this store bought bread? If it is .. that is too much
work. Just freeze the loaf and take out what you need as you
need it. The slices will come apart. I have done this for
the past 20+ yrs, it works.
Too much work, too much waste, all for nothing.

Bread can be frozen in its original packing. It does not stick to it.
Defrosting depends a lot on what it is.
Bagels and English muffins can be nuked for 20 seconds, split and
finished in the toaster.
Bagels can also be put in a cold oven, set for 350. When the oven is at
temperature, the bagels are usually ready.
Frozen Arab (Afghan) bread can be toasted directly. Larger unsliced
breads can be nuked until slightly soft and then heated in a 350 oven
for about 10 minutes with the cut end covered with Al foil. I don't eat
manufacturer-sliced bread
--

These bread I froze were already sliced when I bought. them.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jul 16, 8:08 am, sf wrote:
On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:36:51 GMT, "James Silverton"

wrote:
Bagels can also be put in a cold oven, set for 350. When the oven is at
temperature, the bagels are usually ready.

I used to put frozen bagel in the oven at 200°, turn on the coffee
maker and take a shower. When I got out everything was ready.

Good for you. I can't take shower right after getting up in the
morning in a rush w/o adverse consequences.

--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Jul 16, 12:13 pm, blake murphy wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:53:54 -0700 (PDT), amandaF

wrote:

Next time, what step should I remove to minimize the work involved?
Skip wrapping with freezer paper (or just partition the two slices
placing freezer paper in between the two slices) and just placed the
bread slices directly into a sandwich bag?

Thanks a lot.

i think you're putting too much effort in this.

Probably. After I froze hamburger buns by just putting them in
ziplock back and was not to interested in eating them once I defrosted
them in the fridge, this a real experiment for me as I am determined
to use these breads.
i
the only bread i've
frozen is commercial rye. i find that the packaging it comes with,
placed in another bag with a twist-tie, is sufficient. the slices
separate easily enough while frozen without wrapping them separately
beforehand. then just close the rest of the loaf back up and put back
in the freezer.

Sounds so easy. The slice comes off that easy? I mean, would I have to
use a little force?

your pal,
blake
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On Jul 16, 1:07 pm, Miche wrote:
In article
,

amandaF wrote:
Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the slices
do not touch each other. Then I put that in a sandwich bag, the kind
with a flip, not zipped type, making the side of the freezer paper get
tugged around inside the sandwich bag. Then, I am placing these two
slices wrapped in freezer paper, and placed inside sandwich bag back
into the original plastic bag that comes with the bread.

Sounds like far more work than I'd go to. I've had good luck freezing
whole loaves of sliced bread without individually wrapping anything --
it's easy enough to separate the slices by slipping a knife between them.



Ah the knife. I didn't think of that.


--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Jul 16, 5:36 am, "Woolstitcher" wrote:
"amandaF" wrote in message

...



Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the slices
do not touch each other. Then I put that in a sandwich bag, the kind
with a flip, not zipped type, making the side of the freezer paper get
tugged around inside the sandwich bag. Then, I am placing these two
slices wrapped in freezer paper, and placed inside sandwich bag back
into the original plastic bag that comes with the bread.

Now, should I just freeze that or should I still wrap this whole loaf
with aluminum foil. My plan is to just take out each sandwich bag at a
time and get two slices and I am thinking that having to unwrap
aluminum foil each time would prevent me from utilizing this freezed
bread. At the same time, I want the best protection for the bread.

I did not use aluminum foil and the place inside sandwich bag because
that would be too bulky to place the slices back into the original
plastic bag.

So, should I wrap the loaf w/ aluminum foil or just freeze w/o
aluminum foil wraping over it?

Is this store bought bread? If it is .. that is too much work. Just freeze
the loaf and take out what you need as you need it. The slices will come
apart. I have done this for the past 20+ yrs, it works.

Will try.

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:16:38 -0700 (PDT), amandaF
wrote:

On Jul 16, 8:08 am, sf wrote:
On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:36:51 GMT, "James Silverton"

wrote:
Bagels can also be put in a cold oven, set for 350. When the oven is at
temperature, the bagels are usually ready.

I used to put frozen bagel in the oven at 200°, turn on the coffee
maker and take a shower. When I got out everything was ready.

Good for you. I can't take shower right after getting up in the
morning in a rush w/o adverse consequences.


I almost hate to ask... but I will. LOL!
Does it involves legs and a shaver? BTDT


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

amandaF wrote:

Sounds so easy. The slice comes off that easy? I mean, would I have to
use a little force?

LOL, now I know you're a troll! Too freakin' funny.
Prior to this trollish post, I was just rolling my eyes thinking you
were neurotic.

On Jul 15, 6:20 pm, amandaF wrote:
Well, I didn't get it done yesterday. I am wrapping them now.

Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the slices
do not touch each other. Then I put that in a sandwich bag, the kind
with a flip, not zipped type, making the side of the freezer paper get
tugged around inside the sandwich bag. Then, I am placing these two
slices wrapped in freezer paper, and placed inside sandwich bag back
into the original plastic bag that comes with the bread.

Now, should I just freeze that or should I still wrap this whole loaf
with aluminum foil. My plan is to just take out each sandwich bag at a
time and get two slices and I am thinking that having to unwrap
aluminum foil each time would prevent me from utilizing this freezed
bread. At the same time, I want the best protection for the bread.

I did not use aluminum foil and the place inside sandwich bag because
that would be too bulky to place the slices back into the original
plastic bag.

So, should I wrap the loaf w/ aluminum foil or just freeze w/o
aluminum foil wraping over it?

I bake bread a couple of times a week and freeze the whole loaf in a
gallon zip plastic bag after it has fully cooled. Once in a while the
slices will stick together, but rarely is it a problem to separate
them before either toasting or just spreading with sandwich fixings.

If the bread is not fully cooled before you bag it, the residual
moisture will make the slices stick together.

maxihe in ri

On Jul 15, 7:47 pm, aem wrote:
On Jul 15, 3:20 pm, amandaF wrote:



Since I have only Glad Saran plastic wrap, not Costco's and since I
have a bunch of Freezer paper, I am wrapping the slices with the
freezer paper. I use each sheet for two slices, wrapped each slice by
placing at each end of the sheet and folding it over, hence the slices
do not touch each other. Then I put that in a sandwich bag, the kind
with a flip, not zipped type, making the side of the freezer paper get
tugged around inside the sandwich bag. Then, I am placing these two
slices wrapped in freezer paper, and placed inside sandwich bag back
into the original plastic bag that comes with the bread.

Now, should I just freeze that or should I still wrap this whole loaf
with aluminum foil. My plan is to just take out each sandwich bag at a
time and get two slices and I am thinking that having to unwrap
aluminum foil each time would prevent me from utilizing this freezed
bread. At the same time, I want the best protection for the bread.

What are you doing, preparing for the second coming when you'll want
to provide loaves? Who's doing the fishes? Seriously, why would you
have to deal with a large quantity?

While the OP has given you a reason, there are any number of reasons
for
keeping a well-stocked freezer. If you buy a side of beef, it's
usually cheaper
than what you pick up at the grocer or butcher shop. If you do the
warehouse
store thang, you end up with huge quantities that have to go somewhere
unless you are feeding a family of 10 or 4 with 2 teen agers....

People on chemo need to have food around that's easy to access if they
don't have friends or family to help them out after their latest
dosing.

If one lives in the country, it's cheaper to stock up than to make
several
trips into town for things you've run out of.

If I'm going to be busy, I'll bake 2-3 loaves in one day and freeze
them so
we won't have to make yet another trip to the store.

I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons, but those are the ones
that
come to mind.

maxine back in ri

On Jul 16, 8:48 am, Goomba wrote:
Woolstitcher wrote:
Is this store bought bread? If it is .. that is too much work.

No kidding!
I personally think this OP is a troll.

Nah. I've met people who overthink things. I overthink
sometimes, and end up with solutions to problems that
aren't there. g


maxine in ri

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:19:53 -0700 (PDT), amandaF
wrote:

On Jul 16, 12:13 pm, blake murphy wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:53:54 -0700 (PDT), amandaF

wrote:

Next time, what step should I remove to minimize the work involved?
Skip wrapping with freezer paper (or just partition the two slices
placing freezer paper in between the two slices) and just placed the
bread slices directly into a sandwich bag?

Thanks a lot.

i think you're putting too much effort in this.

Probably. After I froze hamburger buns by just putting them in
ziplock back and was not to interested in eating them once I defrosted
them in the fridge, this a real experiment for me as I am determined
to use these breads.
i
the only bread i've
frozen is commercial rye. i find that the packaging it comes with,
placed in another bag with a twist-tie, is sufficient. the slices
separate easily enough while frozen without wrapping them separately
beforehand. then just close the rest of the loaf back up and put back
in the freezer.

Sounds so easy. The slice comes off that easy? I mean, would I have to
use a little force?


they separate pretty easily for me, but i'm not in any kind of extreme
climate or anything. give it a try.

your pal,
blake
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