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redkitty · 02-11-2007, 02:00 PM

Do you put your peppers in the fridge when you bring them home? Would they stay fresh longer if I did? I keep them in my fruit bowl (cool area no direct sunlight) and when I buy them they are not refrigerated.

Me confused...

Snoop Puss · 02-11-2007, 02:02 PM

I keep mine out of the fridge in a shady spot. Never put tomatoes in the fridge either. Peppers and tomatoes seem to stay sweeter if they're not chilled.

Uncle Bob · 02-11-2007, 02:08 PM

Miss Kitty...

Put those peppers in the refrigerator! Produce of that type is in the 90% range just water...At room temperature the peppers are losing moisture big time...causing them to shrivel...Put them in your crisper!!

**Katie H** · 02-11-2007, 02:20 PM

The peppers I KNOW I'm going to use within about a week I keep in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator.

Most of the time, I will cut the peppers into quarters and freeze them. Even though they've been frozen, I have never had a problem using them in stir-fry dishes, soups, stews, casseroles, meat loaf, etc. I just don't use them in salads or in recipes where it is obvious the pepper should be market fresh. Been doing this for close to 30 years with no problems.

redkitty · 02-11-2007, 03:25 PM

Thanks kids! They are now happily in the crisper staying nice and cool!!!

babyhuggies · 02-11-2007, 04:01 PM

i keep my peppers in the fridge..always have.

Katie when you freeze the peppers do they change in color? And don't they get a bit "squishy"

**Katie H** · 02-11-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by babyhuggies

Katie when you freeze the peppers do they change in color? And don't they get a bit "squishy"

There has never been a change in color. They don't really get "squishy." As they thaw they do give off some of their moisture so I thaw them on some paper towels and let the towels absorb it. Actually, I've discovered they are much easier to mince/chop when they're slightly frozen.

BreezyCooking · 02-11-2007, 05:02 PM

I always keep mine in the fridge as well, where they seem to keep quite nicely for up to 2 weeks without getting "squishy". I just make sure the bag they're in is either open or has a hole in it somewhere to allow air exchange.

Candocook · 02-11-2007, 05:20 PM

In the fridge. Definitely. If suddenly you can't use them up, either freeze instrips, as someone suggested, for cooked dishes, or roast them and freeze for roasted peppers (usually red).