Peppers!

Who wouldn't pay $3.50 for this beautiful bouquet?

The peppers, that is!:)

My mom found me a great deal at her farmer's market Saturday...20 peppers for $3.50! What a blessing!

So beautiful, even chopped up. I love the colors God uses all around us in Creation!

After chopping them all up, I threw them in some freezer ziploc bags and popped the peppers in the freezer. I did flash freeze one bunch on a cookie sheet overnight before bagging to see if they are easier to get out of the bag that way. It seems they will be, but the bagfuls with a little squeezing also seem to be just fine. The peppers broke apart decently (no chisel needed:)). I'm really excited to use these on pizza, in omelettes and stir-fries, etc., this winter. Should save on the produce budget! Before going to Guinea I thought peppers gave me heartburn. I discovered there that they don't, and I like the zip they bring to food!
20 peppers ~ 5.5 qt bags full

Freezing Sour Cherries

Just a little bit of summer fun...

Freezing Cherries:
-Wash, then pit cherries ( we use a mechanical pitter) and drain excess juice.
- Lay out on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
-Place in freezer overnight.
-Remove from freezer and let sit a few minutes until able to break apart.
-Scoop up cherries (we used a metal spatula), throw into a labeled freezer bag, and freeze!

Substitute these for fresh cherries in recipes, plop some into a smoothie, or chop up some for Auntie J's Breakfast Cake!