Storing Gluten-free Breads

[cardine45]

I wasn't sure if this was the best place to put this topic, but recipes didn't seem quite right either.
Anyhow, I haven't actually bought any gluten-free bread, but I've had some gifted to me. The first one was half a loaf from my co-workers mom who has CD. I hadn't had bread in a month in a half, so it sat on the counter for a few days and then I threw it in the freezer because for some reason I was scared to death to eat it. That sat in the freezer until she gave me some GF cornbread. Unfortunately, my coworker got it on Sunday, forgot it until Wednesday, and then I forgot it on my desk. When I went to try some with my lunch the next day, I noticed it was moldy. I asked her about it, and she said that GF breads go bad really quickly and apologized for not freezing it because it would have kept better. That night I checked the bread in the freezer and realized it had grown mold before I put it in the freezer.
Just when I thought I was past the mold issue, it happened again. My boyfriends mom got me some bread/rolls type of things at Trader Joe's last weekend. She had mentioned to me that she got me some pancake mix, but hadn't mentioned the bread and my boyfriend never told me either. Of course when I found it on Thursday, it was moldy.
So, I know that freezing these things should fix my problem, but how long should bread products last outside of the freezer when I do pull them out? It seems it only lasts 3-4 days before freezing at the most, but do I need to eat it the same day or next day after pulling it out? Am I just having bad luck, or is it common for GF bread products to not last very long? I never liked regular bread after it was pulled out of the freezer, so did anyone else have the same opinion and find GF products to be the same whether they had been frozen or not? I was about to start looking at bread makers, but now I'm afraid to make a lot at one time due to the mold issue and not liking bread after it's been frozen.
I really want to eat "regular" things again that are gluten-free because it has now been a really long time since I've had bread or pasta (I plan on trying GF pasta tomorrow).
Sorry this post was so long, I just wasn't sure if my situation has been experienced by anyone else, and I needed to vent my frustration with the whole situation.

[aklap]

Yup - things will mold on you quite quickly. At least the home made items do. I will throw things in the freezer within hours of it coming out of the oven. Peg was baking today. She made a batch of buns [12] and a loaf of bread. I sliced up the bread and stuffed it in the freezer. I held out 2 buns for tomorrow's lunch [burgers & brats on the grill].

As you've found, you can get 3 - 4 days before things get funky. My guess it's due to the fact that there's not the preservatives that you find in NGF products. If you make or get GF baked goods - be prepared to eat them in a timely fashion, or put them in the freezer.

Hint: After dredging buns/bread out of the freezer - I put them in the 'wave for 30 seconds. Freshens and moistens them up just like out of the oven.

Good luck with the pasta. What brand will you be trying?
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[aklap]

Oh gosh...I hate getting my feet sunburned! I'm not very good about applying sunscreen - accept to the tops of my feet. I've got enough pain in my feet with the neuropathy, I don't need any more

I have not tried the Deboles angel hair. I do like their lasagna noodles tho.

Good luck!!

Have you researched your bread maker options? We've had a few discussions about that here.
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[Fifi]

I bought a brand new breadman on e-bay for $35 and then $25 for shipping. It was amazing. They sell for like $140 in the stores. I knew I couldn't afford that. I didn't get it immediately, but I bid on a few of them so eventually I won 1. The prices were amazing.

[ostrich]

I usually have really bad luck with GF bread. If it gets frozen/thawed it crumbles to dust. If I leave it on the counter it starts growing small cities in a few days. The only mix I've found that holds up to freezing is the 365 mix at Whole Foods. It's best fresh out of the oven, but it's still pretty good thawed.
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[GatorFan]

My biggest problem is finding bread that tastes good for my 9 year old son...he has not liked anything I have tried! Any suggestions?

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[Fidissimus]

I've found that if it's not frozen it does last a bit longer in the fridge. I've never stored any GF bread on the counter because it goes bad so quickly. I'd by a loaf and freeze half and put the other half in the fridge. By the time the first half was eaten I could pull the rest of the frozen stuff out and put that in the fridge. Seemed to work out okay for me that way.
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[Kathie]

[sa2asl]

My new favorite products are from Andrea's. Here is their website:

www.andreasglutenfree.com

I found them at the GF Expo in Chicago and loved them. You can eat it fresh when the FedEx man delivers it, right out of the box. I can even make a sandwich the night before and it is fine for lunch the next day, no toasting needed! They also make hotdog and hamburger buns, the dog buns tend to be a little flat, but tasty!
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