Slicing & Freezing Sourdough Sandwich Loaf

 Saturday I made two sourdough sandwich loaves. One was plain bread, using hard white wheat; and the other also used hard white wheat but I added sauteed jalapeno pepper pieces and small pieces of cheddar cheese.

That was a big hit. In fact, the loaf is over half gone and the plain bread had not been cut yet.

I went ahead and cut both loaves into slices, put the sliced bread back into the bag I had each loaf in, then put both of those into a 2 gallon zipper freezer bag.

A reader on the other blog had suggested putting the bread back into the bag and not putting two or three slices in separate bags as she suggested. 

The bread that has been sliced, frozen, then defrosted and toasted really does taste 100% fresh. I wish I had been brave enough to try this years ago. It's so much easier to make two or three or more loaves at one time, freeze it and not have to be making bread every few days.

September, 2025 Cross Stitching Plans

 Having a plan, in writing, and keeping myself accountable helps me stay on track with my stitching . . and anyone who knows me knows I need lots of help staying on track! Keeping everything in the journal, as well as writing about it here will hopefully help.

Stickers are added for September. I used to spend a lot more time on stickers than I do now . . some months don't even get stickers but that's ok.

In the cross stitching world, September is Sampler September where many stitchers will either start a bunch of samplers or work to finish samplers that are started or a mix of both.

I have no new starts planned for September. I really want to finish some of what I have started, and make good progress on those I cannot finish in September.

Here's the plan:

This is G. Leger by Reflets de Soie. I had actually done a bit more on this but made a mistake and had to rip back so this is a photo from a few days ago. Right now, I'm at 4.3% completion.

Goal:  I would like to end September at 10% complete.

Next is Let Freedom Ring by Lila's Studio. Finished, the stitched area will be 15-1/2 x 12" on 40 count. It is very stitch heavy, with 35,827 stitches. I would love to have this finished, framed and on the wall by July 4, 2026. Currently I'm at 26.13% completion. 

Goal: I would love to be at 40% by the end of September.

Third is Let Freedom Ring by Teresa Kogut. I have 33% completed on this one.

Goal: Finish this by the end of September.

Fourth is Long May She Wave which is in The Broad Stripes and Bright Stars by Teresa Kogut. There are 7 charts in this book and I want to stitch all seven of them! This one is 21.5%.

Goal: This is another one I hope to have completed by the end of September.

Fifth and last is Winter Rose Manor by Brenda Gervais. I don't even have this one in Mark-up yet so I'm only guessing but I'm going to say I'm 50% finished.

Goal: Because most of the harder parts are done (borders except for a few flowers, house outlined, snowy area with the trees below the house, etc.), I'm thinking I can get to 75% by the end of September.

I'll share progress reports throughout the month but will have a final September report at the end of the month. Wish me luck!