Burgen bread for the first time

[Stitch147]

Well I finally got round to trying Burgen bread yesterday for the first time for lunch.
Its rather tasty! Before lunch 10.2, two hours after lunch of chicken sandwich and a packet of pop chips (only 15g carb for the crisps) 10.5.

 

[Northerner]

Great results! 🙂 I also find it very tasty and never dry 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Not a bad result

 

[Pine Marten]

Well done, Stitch! I've always liked seedy bread anyway, so it's nice to have something that's tasty as well as good for you 🙂

 

[Stitch147]

Its rather yummy. Does it freeze well or stay fresh well?
We normally do our weekly shopping on a friday evening, but I dont normally have bread until monday, would it still be fresh if I bought it friday?

 

[Pine Marten]

When I buy several loaves (if available!) I usually keep one in the fridge and freeze any remaining ones. I've not had any problems with them staying fresh. Yours should be fine over a weekend, Stitch - enjoy 🙂

I know it's been said that you shouldn't keep bread in the fridge, but I always do...

 

[Stitch147]

Cheers Pine Marten.

 

[Northerner]

Its rather yummy. Does it freeze well or stay fresh well?
We normally do our weekly shopping on a friday evening, but I dont normally have bread until monday, would it still be fresh if I bought it friday?

Yes, that's another great thing about it - freezes well, and lasts well too. I always have a couple of loaves in the freezer for 'emergencies' 🙂 A loaf usually lasts me 5-7 days and still tastes relatively fresh at the end. Most other loaves seem to go dry after a couple of days.

 

[pottersusan]

it lasts really well even out of the fridge.

 

[eggyg]

Its rather yummy. Does it freeze well or stay fresh well?
We normally do our weekly shopping on a friday evening, but I dont normally have bread until monday, would it still be fresh if I bought it friday?

I always freeze mine, it doesn't take long to defrost because it's so light. I take it out as soon as I go downstairs on a work day and by the time I've had my brekkie it's thawed and I can make my packed lunch.

 

[Stitch147]

Burgen bread is definately my new best friend. 8.9 before lunch and 9.0 (hopefully this is ok with Kooky as its not my waking number!) 2 hours after lunch. Tempted to now have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!

 

[grovesy]

I have just bought though 2 slices will be more carbs than my usual bread Thins.
I tried a brown Irish soda bread from M& S last week but ended up throwing most away although BS was okay I found it quite heavy.

 

[grovesy]

Well I have just had Burgen bread instead of my thin with my bacon! I am not sure on the taste front it seemed to be a bit chewy and on the heavy side to me. Not had that long ago so not tested blood sugars yet.

 

[grovesy]

Well on waking 6.7! Now 2 hours post breakfast as above 4.6! That is not good as I am supposed to be driving to see a friend who is recuperating from being critically ill with pneumonia, so need to get it up to over 5!

 

[Stitch147]

Good result! But not good if you need to drive!!! Quick have a biccie. X

 

[grovesy]

No not good to drive, won't be having tomorrow morning as I have to go for Diabetic Bloods and can't afford to try and get up if low. I have texted friend to say I will be a bit late!

 

[grovesy]

Well before lunch 5.8, have now tried it with Leicester cheese slices, I prefered it with the cheese than bacon ! Will have to see what post lunch results are.

 

[Stitch147]

I was at 10.8 before lunch. Not long now until i do my post lunch test. Had turkey in mine today.

 

[grovesy]

I forget about turkey as meat! I do like my cheese though and like it with plenty of flavour! Good luck!

 

[Stitch147]

12.5 post lunch. A bit more of a hike than normal. But still less than 2 mmol.