Marshall says freeze jalapenos and other hot (or sweet) peppers whole. Pop, unwashed, into a plastic bag and freeze. When ready to use, wash, cut and seed while frozen. You’ll find the peppers are easy to mince and less of the oils get onto your skin. Use in salsas, chili or any dish that needs a little ‘heat’.

Here’s one of Marshall’s favorite ways to enjoy sweet peppers:

“Cut the tops off Key Largo or bell peppers and seed. Stuff peppers with cooked rice, cooked burger and Manwich. Freeze stuffed peppers. Cook and enjoy all winter.” Yum, Marshall! :)

Key Largo peppers are a type of banana pepper. They are also called Cubanelle or Italian sweet peppers. Bell peppers come in lots of interesting colors: green, yellow, orange, red and chocolate brown. If left to on the plant, all peppers will turn red. For all peppers, green ones are just less ripe than red ones.