Care packages with baked goods - Care Packages

SaraM26 · 10-06-2009, 08:40 PM

I noticed on here a lot of people send baked goods in care packages. I was wondering what is the best way to keep things fresh? My DB is in Afghanistan and he said it will take a good month for him to get mail. Any suggestions on the best way to keep baked goods from getting stale?
Thanks!

LoveDisappears · 10-07-2009, 12:35 AM

I'd think vacuum sealing them would be the best way. or just in ziploc containers/bags.

landerson324 · 10-07-2009, 12:40 AM

I believe someone else posted about this a few months ago(you can search the forum) but someone had suggested foil then a zipock bag then in a container. I have a client who owns a cookie store and he said when he ships cookies to APO/FPO addresses he wraps them in a vacuum sealed bag and then in a container.

Hope that helps a little

BKat · 10-07-2009, 12:56 AM

I've only sent baked goods to Alaska and Texas to family and DH before, but I wrapped them individually in saran wrap, put them in a ziploc and sucked out as much air as possible, and then put them in cheap tupperware and taped the lid down tight.

Vaccuum sealers are supposed to be a great investment though.

cassadess · 10-07-2009, 01:35 AM

i sent cookies to DH after vacuum sealing them and he said they were delicious. the package took around 3 weeks to get there.

SaraM26 · 10-07-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm thinking vacuum sealing will be the best way to go. Thanks again.

Raychel · 10-07-2009, 07:36 AM

I just sent brownies to DB.. He got them yesterday. I made them the night before, cut them up, put them in a ziploc container (not bag), and put it in the fridge til the next day. The next day when I was ready to pack the boxes, I took them out, put a ziploc bag around the container in case the lid opened and the bag was JUST too small, so I put one going to opposite direction and used packing tape to tape the two together..

7 days later.. DB got the brownies (in Iraq) and said they were the best brownies he'd ever had.

10-06-2009, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaraM26 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 22% Longevity: 2%	Care packages with baked goods I noticed on here a lot of people send baked goods in care packages. I was wondering what is the best way to keep things fresh? My DB is in Afghanistan and he said it will take a good month for him to get mail. Any suggestions on the best way to keep baked goods from getting stale? Thanks! __________________

10-07-2009, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
LoveDisappears ..is brought to you by the letters W.T.F.! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 12,990 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 91% Longevity: 22%	I'd think vacuum sealing them would be the best way. or just in ziploc containers/bags. __________________ Loves her Beautiful Wifey, Liegh. 12.05.08 KennyB = Greatness!

10-07-2009, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
landerson324 The name is Lori :) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Me: Kansas Him: Deployed :( Posts: 517 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 61% Longevity: 6%	I believe someone else posted about this a few months ago(you can search the forum) but someone had suggested foil then a zipock bag then in a container. I have a client who owns a cookie store and he said when he ships cookies to APO/FPO addresses he wraps them in a vacuum sealed bag and then in a container. Hope that helps a little __________________

10-07-2009, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
BKat Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: RAF Lakenheath Posts: 1,876 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 8%	I've only sent baked goods to Alaska and Texas to family and DH before, but I wrapped them individually in saran wrap, put them in a ziploc and sucked out as much air as possible, and then put them in cheap tupperware and taped the lid down tight. Vaccuum sealers are supposed to be a great investment though. __________________ -Breanna

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cassadess It's been lovely, but I have to scream now. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Me: Washington State Him: Afghanistan Posts: 259 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 49% Longevity: 13%	i sent cookies to DH after vacuum sealing them and he said they were delicious. the package took around 3 weeks to get there. __________________

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10-07-2009, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
SaraM26 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 22% Longevity: 2%	Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm thinking vacuum sealing will be the best way to go. Thanks again. __________________

10-07-2009, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Raychel Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me: Mississippi; College in Indiana. Him: Iraq Posts: 207 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 32% Longevity: 9%	I just sent brownies to DB.. He got them yesterday. I made them the night before, cut them up, put them in a ziploc container (not bag), and put it in the fridge til the next day. The next day when I was ready to pack the boxes, I took them out, put a ziploc bag around the container in case the lid opened and the bag was JUST too small, so I put one going to opposite direction and used packing tape to tape the two together.. 7 days later.. DB got the brownies (in Iraq) and said they were the best brownies he'd ever had. __________________ DB: "I can promise you one thing. No matter where I am, No matter what I am doing, I will be thinking about you, and I will love you more than anything, till I return and can see you again"