On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:42:12 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:00:17 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> I did pick up a dozen green bell peppers for $.58 each. That's a good
>> price. I will chop and freeze them now and won't have to pay ransom
>> in the winter when they are double the price. I'll do the same for
>> red bell peppers whenever they go on sale. I use a lot of peppers in
>> my cooking. I used to always have the fresh peppers on hand but at
>> over a dollar a piece I wouldn't use any.
>
>$.58/ea is standard price here. I don't think I've ever seen them
>higher. On sale they usually go 3 for $1 (often with cucumbers at the
>same price).
>
>-sw

I guess the extra money is for all their airplane tickets to get up
here
Tomorrow morning, early, I will fire up the Weber until I have white
coals and then toss the peppers directly on the coals. The tedious
part comes with the peeling and de-seeding. I will surely appreciate
having them until next season rolls around.
Oh, I forgot, Whole Foods is offering them already roasted.
Janet US