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Experiment With Whole Foods' gluten-free Bread

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Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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I am so sick of freezing bread, and then having to microwave it to unstick the pieces before I toast them, and by then it's cooked tasteless. Or if I don't freeze it, it dries out and crumbles away to nothing, or worse, grows lovely shades of mold.

So today, I put little squares of wax paper between each slice before I put it in the freezer. I'm hoping I'll be able to pull one slice at a time and toast it without having to nuke it first!

Has anybody tried this? Or do you have a better solution?

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DingoGirl
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I am so sick of freezing bread, and then having to microwave it to unstick the pieces before I toast them, and by then it's cooked tasteless. Or if I don't freeze it, it dries out and crumbles away to nothing, or worse, grows lovely shades of mold.

So today, I put little squares of wax paper between each slice before I put it in the freezer. I'm hoping I'll be able to pull one slice at a time and toast it without having to nuke it first!

Has anybody tried this? Or do you have a better solution?

Are you using Whole Foods breads exclusively? I can't stand them myself - $8.50 a loaf and every one of them is dry, crumbly, and utterly tasteless. In fact, those were the only breads I did not have to put wax paper in between as there was no moisture whatsoever that might cause them to stick.

The breads I really like are Ener-G Light Tapioca, it's like white bread (which I never ate before!) and Food for Life Brown Rice Bread - sweetened with fruit juice, maybe? something like that.....I freeze both of these w/ wax paper in between and then toast or microwave for 7 - 8 seconds. No problems at all.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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I like Kinnikinnick best, but theonly store that sells it isn't very close to me, and I don't have thte freezer space to order direct. But I had the same problem with it sticking in the freezer!

TCA Contributor
TCA
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I like your idea, will have to try it. Do you ever bake your own bread. I started baking Pamela's and it's soooo good. It's on sale right now for $20 for a case of 6. you can't beat that on this diet.

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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I like your idea, will have to try it. Do you ever bake your own bread. I started baking Pamela's and it's soooo good. It's on sale right now for $20 for a case of 6. you can't beat that on this diet.

Is that a dry mix? Is it easy? Do you need a bread machine? I've never baked bread in my life, might have to start, though....and where do you order it?

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lonewolf
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I bake bread (gluten-free Pantry Country French or homemade) and slice it and put two pieces separated by parchment paper into sandwich bags. When I need to make a sandwich, I pull out a bag, remove the paper and add the sandwich fillings. I can stick it right back into the bag to take for lunch. The only other breads I use are Ener-G, which doesn't need freezing, but must be toasted or grilled; and Bhutanese Red Rice Bread, which will keep in the refrigerator and separates nicely.

hez Enthusiast
hez
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I use this trick for freezing almost anything that can stick (like fruit and bread). I line a cookie sheet with wax paper and put the food in a single layer so that it is not touching. Freeze for a couple of hours (or less depending on what it is) and then bag as normal. Because the bread slices were frozen sepearately they will not stick :) I think I got this idea from Martha Stewart :ph34r:

Hez

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I use this trick for freezing almost anything that can stick (like fruit and bread). I line a cookie sheet with wax paper and put the food in a single layer so that it is not touching. Freeze for a couple of hours (or less depending on what it is) and then bag as normal. Because the bread slices were frozen sepearately they will not stick :) I think I got this idea from Martha Stewart :ph34r:

Hez

Ooooh, good tip hez :)

That Martha Stewart is so clever!

olalisa Contributor
olalisa
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Is that a dry mix? Is it easy? Do you need a bread machine? I've never baked bread in my life, might have to start, though....and where do you order it?

I just made Pamela's today and it was EASY and really GOOD! I'm so happy! It is the first decent bread I've eaten since my diagnosis! My husband actually said it was the best bread he ever tasted. hmmmmmm....maybe he's just trying to make me feel better since he's not celiac :)

Anyway, do try the Pamela's. I mixed it up in my Kitchenaid stand mixer for 3 minutes on medium, put it in the pan and let it rise and cooked it.

YUMMY.

(oh yeah...I also sliced it all up and froze it with wax paper between each slice. BRILLIANT!)

Guest imsohungry
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Hi there! I always freeze my bread with wax paper in between each slice...it's a bit more work in the beginning, but when it comes time to eat it...it's just as easy to pull out one slice or three! I usually do nuke mine about 10 seconds though, just to soften it a bit so that when I place it in the toaster, the middle isn't still frozen and the sides over-toasted. (This is when I use Whole-foods or Kinnikinnick brand). However, I'm sure if you made your own bread or found a loaf that isn't presliced, you could slice it thin enough that nuking isn't necessary at all. :) Good luck! -Julie

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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The wax paper thig worked like a charm. I do have to say, I still haven't found a gluten-free bread that I like as much as the gluten-free pancakes I make, so I may start using those for sandwiches--hey, why not? :D

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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I do have to say, I still haven't found a gluten-free bread that I like as much as the gluten-free pancakes I make, so I may start using those for sandwiches--hey, why not? :D

That's not a bad idea Fiddle Faddle, I used to eat PB&J on pancakes for sandwiches when I was younger and they were the best sandwiches! I would think you would definitely have to use the waxed paper to seperate them individually in the freezer or you would just have one big large stack of pancake that would never come apart :lol:

Anyway, do try the Pamela's. I mixed it up in my Kitchenaid stand mixer for 3 minutes on medium, put it in the pan and let it rise and cooked it.

I like Pamela's Bread Mix as well. I haven't used it to make bread yet, but I made cinnamon rolls with it and they came out great.

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luvs2eat
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Manna from Anna bread mix fan here! They're easy to make and I make a loaf and 3 rolls in English muffin rounds from each mix. I freeze all the rolls and when the loaf is completely cooled, I use the knife that slices uniform slices (I got it on sale for about $4. at Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago) and freeze 2 slices in their own zip lock. I take them out of the freezer, toast 'em, make my sandwich, and use the zip lock bag to take my sammy to work! Works like a charm!

olalisa Contributor
olalisa
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Manna from Anna bread mix fan here! They're easy to make and I make a loaf and 3 rolls in English muffin rounds from each mix. I freeze all the rolls and when the loaf is completely cooled, I use the knife that slices uniform slices (I got it on sale for about $4. at Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago) and freeze 2 slices in their own zip lock. I take them out of the freezer, toast 'em, make my sandwich, and use the zip lock bag to take my sammy to work! Works like a charm!

where do you get the Manna from Anna?

hez Enthusiast
hez
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The only place I can get it is from their website. I think some people can get the mixes at their store, but I have never seen them here. I have tried her bread and really like it.

Hez

jnclelland Contributor
jnclelland
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where do you get the Manna from Anna?

www.glutenevolution.com. It's awesome! :)

Jeanne

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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I like food for life and just recently tried enjoy life plain bread which I liked.

I freeze the loafs until we are ready to eat it and then keep it in the refrigerator until it is gone.

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Lillyth
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Hi there! I always freeze my bread with wax paper in between each slice...it's a bit more work in the beginning, but when it comes time to eat it...it's just as easy to pull out one slice or three! I usually do nuke mine about 10 seconds though, just to soften it a bit so that when I place it in the toaster, the middle isn't still frozen and the sides over-toasted. (This is when I use Whole-foods or Kinnikinnick brand). However, I'm sure if you made your own bread or found a loaf that isn't presliced, you could slice it thin enough that nuking isn't necessary at all. :) Good luck! -Julie

The way i toast mine is to do it slowly, on low, over and over again (anywhere from 5-7 times). The sides don't burn, the middle is perfect, and it feels like REAL bread, not toast, which I HATE with a passion.

As for separating the slices, I use one of those deli-spreaders, like you see them use at a deli to put on mustard and mayo. Just slip it in between the slices, and whamo! Single slices! (Plus, if you slip, you won't cut yourself like you would with a knife)...

Guest imsohungry
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The way i toast mine is to do it slowly, on low, over and over again (anywhere from 5-7 times). The sides don't burn, the middle is perfect, and it feels like REAL bread, not toast, which I HATE with a passion.

As for separating the slices, I use one of those deli-spreaders, like you see them use at a deli to put on mustard and mayo. Just slip it in between the slices, and whamo! Single slices! (Plus, if you slip, you won't cut yourself like you would with a knife)...

Thanks for the tip. Traditionally, I don't like all my bread toasted either, but this is the only way I have been able to make gluten-free bread taste good. I will definitely give your idea a shot! :)

Guest nini
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I don't keep my bread in the freezer... I pull out several days worth of bread and put it in a plastic bag in the fridge... then I just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds until it's warm and soft... the extra bread stays in the freezer so it won't go bad, but the bread I will be using over a weeks time stays in the fridge... make sense? Much easier to deal with than trying to separate frozen pieces or worrying about putting parchement paper between each slice. Also you can spritz each slice with a tiny bit of water to add moisture before you warm it in the microwave if you so desire. I can make the sandwiches up, put them in a sandwich baggie and they will be good til lunch time.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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Fiddle-Faddle

If you belong to Costco they sell a box of deli wrap called kabnet wax. I used to cut wax paper to put between each slice of bread but I found this is folded in half so I slit it down the middle and cut it in thirds or quarters and it is so much faster . I hate to buy frozen bread as you cant get it apart.

Also I wanted to let you know that I can get everybody eats stuff delivered to Butler if we can get a an order going. the rolls and baguettes are to die for and I have some here if you are interested. e-mail or pm me directly.....

mamaw

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