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Old 29-11-2014, 22:33
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I've got some sliced fruit bread loafs (http://www.tesco.com/groceries/produ...qo4aAiiF8P8HAQ). The best before date is tomorrow, so I assume it would still be a few days before it goes off.

I know I can freeze it. But how long would it last in the cupboard after I've taken it out of the freezer?

I've also got a sandwich which has a use by date of today, can I get away with leaving it in the fridge to eat tomorrow? And out of curiosity, can I freeze it for a few days and then thaw it in the fridge when I want to eat it?
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Old 29-11-2014, 22:59
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I freeze bread fairly often, a good idea is to remove each slice from the freezer when or before you need it as opposed to removing the entire loaf.
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Old 29-11-2014, 23:19
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I freeze bread fairly often, a good idea is to remove each slice from the freezer when or before you need it as opposed to removing the entire loaf.
and then heat it in the toaster?

I don't really want to do that because it makes the bread go dry. Can I remove the whole loaf from the freezer, leave it in the cupboard and consume within a few days?
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Old 30-11-2014, 00:22
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I just take the slices I need and leave them on the counter until they've defrosted. I always freeze my bread, as it'd always go to waste since I'm the only brown bread eater in the house and it takes me ages to get through a whole loaf.

If I'm desperate for a sarnie then I give them a quick blitz in the toaster, but it's a dicey game between when it stops being bread and starts getting toasty! Not the best way really.
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Old 30-11-2014, 11:03
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I just take the slices I need and leave them on the counter until they've defrosted. I always freeze my bread, as it'd always go to waste since I'm the only brown bread eater in the house and it takes me ages to get through a whole loaf.

If I'm desperate for a sarnie then I give them a quick blitz in the toaster, but it's a dicey game between when it stops being bread and starts getting toasty! Not the best way really.
would the loaf last a few days on the counter once I've taken it out of the freezer?

I don't want to have to wait for each slice to defrost every time I want to eat
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Old 30-11-2014, 11:15
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Once it comes out of the freezer it will pretty much last as long as it would if you didn't freeze it and ate it now. So 3-4 days I would guess.
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Old 30-11-2014, 12:01
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would the loaf last a few days on the counter once I've taken it out of the freezer?

I don't want to have to wait for each slice to defrost every time I want to eat
You can't wait 10-15 mins for a slice of bread to defrost?
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Old 30-11-2014, 12:03
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You can't wait 10-15 mins for a slice of bread to defrost?
yeah, and I'm sure it would take longer than 10-15 minutes to defrost

we're talking about leaving it on the counter at room temp?
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Old 30-11-2014, 12:12
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Once it comes out of the freezer it will pretty much last as long as it would if you didn't freeze it and ate it now. So 3-4 days I would guess.
That's great, cheers
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Old 30-11-2014, 12:13
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However long the bread would have lasted if not frozen is how long it'll last when defrosted.

So not long. But being bread it can always be toasted if it's gone a bit stale.
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Old 30-11-2014, 13:22
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yeah, and I'm sure it would take longer than 10-15 minutes to defrost

we're talking about leaving it on the counter at room temp?
Yes leaving it on the worktop at room temp and no it doesn't take longer than 10-15mins.
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Old 30-11-2014, 13:45
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I get a couple of slices out of the freezer the night before for packed lunch sandwiches. Just put them in your lunch box with lid on and they are ready for the morning.
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Old 30-11-2014, 15:03
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I've also got a sandwich which has a use by date of today, can I get away with leaving it in the fridge to eat tomorrow? And out of curiosity, can I freeze it for a few days and then thaw it in the fridge when I want to eat it?
Are you on the breadline?
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Old 30-11-2014, 18:56
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I hope you've thrown out the sandwich. It will have went off at midnight.
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Old 30-11-2014, 20:45
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M and s sandwiches are good for a couple of days, i reckon.
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