Henry’s has a great deal this week on green pepers. I throw green peppers in nearly everything that I make so I like to keep them on hand. Peppers vary so much in price throughout the year so I like to stock up when they are on sale and freeze them for use later. I took a trip to Henry’s today and bought 18 peppers for $6.

How to Freeze Peppers

To freeze peppers, I slice them in strips. I like the way they freeze when they are in bigger pieces and it’s easy enough to dice them while they are frozen if I want them smaller for use later on. I try and make sure all the pieces are about the same size so they will freeze and thaw evenly.

After slicing, I spread out the peppers in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes to start the freezing process. This prevents them from freezing in a solid brick which will cause them to get mushy during the thawing process.

Once the pepper strips have started to freeze, separate them out into meal sized portions and put them in a freezer bag. I like to use my Food Saver because it makes sure that all the air is out of the bag and I’v noticed a huge difference in the quality of the food after freezing.

How to Thaw Peppers

To use your peppers, you can throw them directly into a frying pan with a little bit of olive oil and thaw while cooking, leave the bag of frozen peppers in your fridge overnight, or throw them directly into soup.

Other Great Henry’s Deals this Week

I’m focusing on peppers this week but Henry’s also has some great deals on several other items in their produce department that would be perfect for freezing.

Strawberries – $0.88 (the strawberries at my local store looked like they were only going to be good for another day and you only want to freeze super fresh produce because all food loses some quality in the freezing process)

Pineapple - $0.88 each

Corn - 3 for $1

Cucumbers (not suitable for freezing but this is a great deal) – 3 for $1

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