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Double R

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Was wondering if anyone ships breads like banana bread or pumpkin bread. Is it possible to ship fresh and not have it turn to a sticky mess during shipment? Have some homemade pumpkin spice bread I want to ship to a few family members but am worried about it’s condition after days in transit. Suggestion?
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I have shipped such things before though not often. I typically wrap it in waxed paper then a ziplock. The weather is cool so that helps. Don't know how far etc. but an idea (that I've not tried) is wrap it in waxed paper then put some popped popcorn in the ziplock with it to absorb the moisture.
 
For generations baked goods have been shipped to military all around the world. part of the trick to using popcorn as a packing material is that it is edible also. Even when the goods are slightly damaged they still get eaten.
 
How were you going to ship it? You have some excellent suggestions on how to package it, but you could ship so it will be received the next day. UPS, USPS and Fed Ex will guarantee next day delivery in the US. Might cost a little more but you would have a much better chance of having everything arrive safely.
 
Double R said:
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Years ago, I gave myself food poisoning by leaving banana bread sitting out instead of refrigerating it. Not sure now, how long it was out but that was rough!
Otherwise, I thing the popcorn is a great idea for padding and faster shipping in this cooler weather would definitely help. There's my 2 cents. Good luck!
 
snappy1 said:
Years ago, I gave myself food poisoning by leaving banana bread sitting out instead of refrigerating it. Not sure now, how long it was out but that was rough!
Otherwise, I thing the popcorn is a great idea for padding and faster shipping in this cooler weather would definitely help. There's my 2 cents. Good luck!
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Oh wow. I’m so sorry that happened. I can see that if it sat out long enough. The cooler weather is the only reason I’m considering shipping it.
 
I know a guy who ships his homemade cookies and brownies and zucchini bread "cupcakes". He uses his Seal a Meal and then wraps them in foil. I talked to him yesterday before posting because I know he sends his goodies to family and friends throughout the year. He said the air tight seal is the key to safety and freshness and adds the foil as an extra measure. So far I've heard of no deaths from his shipped baked goods!😊👍
 
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My wife shipped me a Christmas package when I was deployed. She mailed it in November and I got it in March. Everything was green mold. So make sure you don't use the cheapest method. 5 months in the hole of a cargo boat in tropical heat is not good.
Cabin Fever said:
Fruit cake is usually shipped very successfully packed tightly in parchment paper (wax paper?) within a tincan.
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Isn't fruit cake one of those things that never go bad? :p

How to ship breads.
OMG: You Can Actually Ship Your Homemade Bread To Loved Ones
 
As far as next day shipping, it does not apply to Texas. They only do 2 day shipping. When grandson was in Camp Pendleton, and 29Palms, my daughter sent frozen food to him packed with freezer things. Cost her $70.00+ to ship but did it weekly. Mac and cheese, chicken dumpling, hamburger patties etc. he loved her packages
 
Cabin Fever said:
Fruit cake is usually shipped very successfully packed tightly in parchment paper (wax paper?) within a tincan.
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I think they found fruitcake buried with the Pharaohs that was still edible. Fruitcake will withstand nuclear holocaust. You could ship it by dog sled and it would survive.
 
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