How to Freeze Green Peppers

[@joannejohnson9190]

Awwww..I just stumbled upon this video today, June 22,2021, and reading the comments I've leraned that the woman showing me how to freeze all these green peppers I have, has gone home to be with lord. My condolences to her family and my appreciation to them also for leaving her videos available to us. I'm sure I'll be scrolling through to get more tips and recipes because her voice is so soothing and comforting. ❤

[@hollyinhell]

Miss you Phyllis. I so hope you can see us utilizing the beautiful legacy that you so generously gifted us. The lessons you continue to teach us will touch generations farther than we can now know. I will not take what you taught me for granted, as it can only live on if we allow them to.

[@nikkitobin8356]

Please keep her videos up ... Her videos are sooo informative R.I.P 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PhyllisStokes]

You got it!

[@dorispoggi7246]

She appears to be quite knowledgeable about the storing of veggies. I am sorry to read she has since passed away . I only found this video today . God bless you.

[@deborahyates1706]

This is my first time watching her and liked her. In reading your message I was also sorry to read she had passed.

[@charlajacobs3380]

Please Please Please never take her You Tube videos down. I find something almost daily to try. I only found her about a year 1/2 ago when I decided to make a butterscotch pie and she is my "go to" for most everything now.

[@janeayers6628]

I’ve never frozen green peppers with, but I certainly will now. I really enjoy listening to you, I’m so sorry you are no longer here with us, but your spirit lingers

[@kattiethomas4687]

I'm sorry she's not here also.I enjoyed looking and listening to phyllis. She taught me how to make biscuits and I had been trying for many many years ,RIP.

[@janeayers6628]

Katie, I think you’ve given her a wonderful legacy by making her biscuits, I think that’s what she most enjoyed in teaching us

[@janeayers6628]

I’m sorry I miss wrote your name Katie

[@janeayers6628]

Kattie Thomas Darin it my autocorrect keeps taking a ‘t’ out if your name...

[@jocreedpruett6413]

I love listening to you and learning from you. I didn't take the time to learn from my mother and now she is gone. It's very comforting to again see someone who does their work with love. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.

[@chant2day]

My mom use to say you better come sit here & watch me. I wasn't interested. So I like you never learn ed. She gave me the joy of cooking as a joke. But here I am learning from youtube. My mom is gone too.

[@pinapatel6904]

colette coates , my story is similar to yours. I never learned when my mom was alive and now I’m trying to learn from KZbin.

[@Karenfunkymkr]

She's so lovely. I'm sorry to here this news. She reminds me of my grandmother, my grandmother was very smart as well they have lots of knowledge. Awe. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. God bless.

[@pizzapie8640]

God bless her soul. I’ve tried her method with green, red and yellow bell peppers. Her system works. I didn’t have the veggie containers she had used. After that first freeze on the cookie sheet, I distributed portions in small plastic bags. So thankful to always have a variety of bell pepper on hand.

[@Troupe112]

Just found her videos. Love her easy going, laid back style of teaching. So very sorry to learn she is no longer with us physically. I am sure I will watch this over and over.

[@lisabeazley218]

Wonderful person

[@chrisdiane8429]

I had no idea that she has passed away such a wonderful lady I learned a lot from her

[@shirleyowens4889]

RIP sweet Phyllis. Before you went to be with God, your blog was a MUST WATCH. I do appreciate the effort you spent preparing your posts.

[@tbloxom6019]

Back in 2013 I would have said your washing process was over-kill. Today I say, you were the smartest kid in class! Thanks for sharing😀

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

I am leery of washing my vegetables in petroleum based detergents like Dawn. Besides that I love this video.

[@rosejarman6920]

She taught me how to do this even though we never meet. Boy I surely miss you. Your spirit was as pure as snow!!

[@suenatewa7472]

Same here, sure miss her too. Learned lots of things from her and still learning. From Cooking, to Sewing dish rags :D to Taking Care of cast iron skillets. Thank You for not taking down her videos. Sure appreciated it.

[@emmabell7882]

Sue Natewa on

[@emmabell7882]

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[@dianekurtz2754]

I miss her, too!

[@moon699ik5]

Sorrow your your loss. Thank you for not taking her videos down. God bless

[@leeannjohnson1808]

I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one who washes certain types of produce with soap and water.

[@silifatsonibare1878]

Uuhmm.....mlp

[@pennypedersen6205]

I know she's gone but still in our Hearts & videos teaching us.

[@susans3996]

You are gone but not forgotten. I'm thankful for these videos to get some Phyllis wisdom. Also to hear your voice.

[@heffertradinglady1864]

Love it! My husband and I have started gardening, but preserving more veggies is definitely something we are learning more about. Thank you for your knowledge!

[@judithrodriguez6658]

Omg how do I miss phyllis! Loved her soft southern drawl. Glad I was able to get tips for freezing peppers. She was a great lady! Miss you!

[@virginiacorley4941]

Amen miss phyllis was like my grandma

[@marley-fm4dv]

I was heartbroken learning of Phillis passing, in such a short time I learned so much from her videos and have notebooks..RIP Sweetheart...

[@jenise2503]

marley so sorry how sad 😞 I enjoyed this video and learned a lot from her. My biggest pet peeve is letting food go to waste from bulk shopping during the pandemic and then trying to use my fresh vegetables before they go bad. This saves a lot of food. She did us all a good service 🙏

[@joycecarter8749]

So sorry to hear of her passing, i really enjoyed her cooking recipes. Her cooking reminded me of my grandmother's, and mothers cooking. Thank u

[@janetralph6851]

If you don’t already know Phyllis‘s son Steven is carrying on her channel and it’s quite good

[@gailgriffin9005]

This is my first time seeing video. My husband freezes peppers but I learned a few more tricks. So sorry too hear of your passing. RIP

[@dianeprice3236]

I can imagine how sweet ms. Phillis was to everyone. I just happen to come past her video freezing green peppers. And it was exciting to learn that I can freeze green peppers. I will now plant more on my garden. May she rest in peace. As she look at us all cheering over her helpfully video's Indeed I love them. And I will follow up on her son channel. Happy she left her legacy ❤️ for her son to carry on.

[@Karenfunkymkr]

Thanks for your time you gave to us all. God bless.

[@YOGI-yl4ff]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of cooking with us. I read you passed away in 2020, what you left behind is priceless. God bless you and your family. A recent fan from Las Vegas, NV January 8, 2021

[@TheEMC99]

This video was SO helpful. I wish more of the older generation would teach us these things. it cost me 5.49 for a 4 pack of these at BJ's today because I couldn't get to the farmer's market and I want to do stuffed peppers. But a lot of times they go bad because I was ignorant of better methods.

[@JulieCutshaw]

I love your tips on adding the sheets of wax paper between layers as you frozen them. Very helpful video. Thank you for sharing

[@thandekazaca7883]

Like the idea

[@arliefor-real9749]

My friend, I still love listening to the same video over and over!

[@meta37]

I have been doing this with my peppers every since i saw this video years ago. I continue to use the knowledge she bestowed upon us. I do washing if the apples. The washing and freezing of the lemons and making lemon ice cubes. I use to waste so many peppers and lemons (lota spoilage i had) not anymore. Again Thanks. We miss you and Mr. Bucky.♥️

[@beverlysmall2705]

Thank you so much for sharing this.we got a lot yesterday from the church pantry and I wash them and put them to freeze whole,so I appreciate you so much.Now I'm going in there to take them all out and do just like you did.God bless you,many thanks.

[@evielopez4776]

I am so glad Miss Phyllis took the time & patience to show how this. In her own special manner. 😋 I've learned so much from watching her videos. God bless you all. Happy cooking & eating.💕

[@yolandagubaton2289]

Love listening to your comforting voice,thank you for all your advice on cooking tips and life it self you may be gone but your spirit lives amongst us that enjoy your video .

[@heathermcbride2574]

Your voice is easy to listen to,and your tips and tricks are very useful Thanks Phyllis

[@lindaguenther4322]

Phyllis got me freezing green onions and green peppers. Chop them up and freeze. So handy to go to my freezer while cooking. Sure loved her.

[@Doris71635]

TY, so much for this video! This is the very way I did my bell peppers today. I bought a 5 gallon bucket of cull peppers from the farmer shed for 5$. Wanting to use them in my canning of rotel Tomatoes. My problem is, have everything come off at the same time. I did not want to lose these peppers, so I got to thinking, I need to freeze them... My sister showed me long years ago how to freeze squash, and it not stick together. Slice it, and put on cookie sheet in a single layer and freeze. Then put in a freezer bag. So, why not peppers? I did this, chopped some and sliced some. It worked the same as with squash. :) So happy with this! Now waiting for the other produce to come off... TY! TY! for your video! Blessing's!!

[@JH-pp4tp]

Doris Rives What type of squash did you freeze like that? I'll have to try it! I tried freezing zucchini in steaks cut lengthwise, sticks, rounds, & chunks...and also froze grated/shredded....but found out it gets very mushy...doesn't hold up in a pan to fry, or anything...but I do use the grated for zucchini bread & baking recipes. I didn't want it all to go to waste, so tried using it to thicken soups instead of using milk or cream...it works great if you're looking for a healthier version of a cream soup...I thawed, blended it, & cooked for a bit in separate pan, then added to my soup. It's basically Flavorless, so it won't disturb how you want your soup to taste either...even my husband liked it...and he's fussy...lol. When I freeze stuff, I do as Phyllis does...clean, cut into pieces sized for what Im going to use them in, freeze on a cookie sheet, only I lay down a gallon sized Ziploc bag flat on the table, stuff it, zip it most of the way, roll bag towards opening to force as much air out as possible, & quick zip it the rest of the way. Stack in freezer. Saves space & keeps for a couple years. Peppers, onions, whole jalapeno peppers, & also others that you should blanch first work the same way...I cool them to room temp before putting on cookie sheet to freeze though...then put into Ziploc bags & stack flat.

[@bonniealexander9503]

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[@markrowlands9547]

Thankyou for your simple but real information on Belle Peppers your an Angel Hon Thankyou once again it's real nice to view real people making making good food / veggies go for as long as possible Godbless Ya Mark A Rowlands . The U. K. xx

[@balgrantango460]

Still appreciate you Phyllis. Thank you so much for having left us with these food gems.

[@stephaniegreene539]

first time seeing your channel, I'm shocked to know you are gone. Will continue to watch your videos, you are with the angels now..🙏

[@florencekirk9021]

Same here.

[@raninaidoo8966]

Rest in peace thanks for ur advice

[@tereseharris4938]

Me to i fell in love with you my 1st video 6 months ago. Just to find you had gotta ill and passed quickly. I love you yr spirit surely lives on in all of us. Watch videos and yr son often. Ox

[@davedufour3665]

I was just as heartbroken. Just when I thought I am going to write to this woman to tell her how awesome she is I find out she passed. I love this woman and Mr. Buckie Also. Her children are awesome also.

[@evelynqualls9169]

Hi Phyllis: My husband just received some grn peppers from the vendor we sell our fresh eggs to and we cut out the bad spots, washed, cored and dry and freeze for later use. I knew we did not have to blanch them but I love the idea of pre-freezing the cut pieces and using wax paper and re-using those plastic containers also. We are in N GA and I have subscribed so I can learn even more from your experience. Your directions are very clear, and concise. I must look for the instructional video for freezing onions. Vidalias are the best!

[@PhyllisStokes]

Evelyn Qualls I agree Vidalias are the best onions ever!

[@janethartwig774]

What a valuable video. Boy, Phyllis must have had one big freezer. I only have the one with my fridge.

[@pjax0316]

I never knew that bell peppers can be frozen. Thank you so very much. I have thrown out so many bell peppers that stay in the refrigerator too long.

[@ohredbrd]

I miss you so very much Miss Phyllis! Love to your son and family. Shirley

[@nannie0256]

Miss Phyllis still teaching us valuable tips. You have definitely earned your rest as your work on earth continues through your informative videos Rest In Peace sweet lady.

[@NubianP6]

Thank you for these great tips! I am going to be picking a lot of peppers from my garden this weekend, and I really don’t want any to go to waste. May you Rest In Peace...💜

[@robertcroft8241]

Many Thanks ! I have always blanched peppers before freezing . This saves time.

[@paisley1134]

Vidalia are my favorite onions. They have to be really Vidalia though because so many stores claim they are and they aren't. I must say that she is a very good teacher. I watched just a couple years before she passed. I wish it was longer and wish I had met her in real life. I would have enjoyed spending time with her.

[@dianasantana3947]

I. So happy u ❤️💙 kept up moms channel! This video and the freezing lemons was nice to have at this time! Go bless u and family! Plz stay safe!

[@Zodija]

Those bell peppers are GORGEOUS! I would be so happy to have a stash like that in my freezer. I have 2 1/2 fridges, and the freezer space that comes with those is all the freezer space I've got. I'm on a VERY fixed income, so I don't see how I would be able to afford a dedicated freezer, but it would be so nice to have all these wonderful frozen items at the ready when I needed them instead of having to run to the store. Thanks for the videos. They're very informative. BTW, I'm one who is fastidious about washing my produce too, so I totally get you! Especially when you said what you did about watching them pick the produce.

[@keepingthefaith6093]

Zodija If you use freezer bags instead of containers, you save a lot of space and would not need a dedicated freezer. You can also freeze soups, stews, etc. in freezer bags. One shelf or corner would hold a lot of bags of frozen items. Hope this helps!

[@lindabergquist2362]

So so so wish I could have spent time with u Phil. God blessed every per Son with,u.

[@uprayup]

Thank you for your video! I have been freezing peppers for years. I mixed them (green, yellow, orange, and red) When I need to saute them, I just put them in the skillet and go for it.

[@collenrose3957]

Wish I would have seen this video last year, before I froze green peppers but didn't prefreeze them, so all my peppers were surrounded with large chunks of ICE. Phyllis was a very smart Lady and had so many helpful tips to share.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I love Vidalias! We get them most of the summer in WI. I got hooked while living in the south. I dehydrated some slices. They taste like fried onion rings! Like you I like to wash my produce. Sometimes I soak things like carrots in a sink of cold clean water containing 1 Tb of bleach, then rinse well and dry. I use a vegetable dicer device to cut them up. It is lots faster. Peppers and onions are great in scrambled eggs. I took oriental cooking classes from a Vietnamese friend. She said when you add bright colored veggies like peppers and broccoli, if you immediately sprinkle a small pinch of sugar over them, it makes your stir fry much more colorful.

[@PhyllisStokes]

Good tip about adding a pinch of sugar to stir fried veggies, thanks.

[@wendyrobson9683]

Always wanted to find a way to keep green peppers, as they tend to decompose so quickly in the fridge. Thank you for showing us your way of saving grn peppers and saving $$.

[@DDios-ih9de]

Just chop.them up put in a freezer bag Use when needed I been freezing them for years when I over but when I trim for just strait flat strips I chop.rnds up n into my forever chopped bell pepper bag

[@tasst2674]

So happy to find Phyllis today 5/26/20, only to find out she is gone. It make me sad to think this wise, kind lady is gone, but glad she is not suffering and with her husband again. I bet she and my mom talk and swap kitchen talk up in heaven. Now on to her onion video. Phyllis is with us still on You Tube thankfully.

[@gailbrown3877]

Just think today is Dec25 2020 you are gone but not forgotten love your voice

[@vvmac1]

Thank you for your teaching. The gift that keeps on giving.

[@scottsinclair366]

wow, Phyliss came up on my stream. wow. it's welcome. I'll watch

[@twistedpeople8363]

Thank You!!! I had no idea how to freeze the peppers but I wanted to know how since I finally have a new deep freeze and my garden is already producing some veggies. So, I really appreciate you taking the time out to make your videos!!!

[@francescunningham7077]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wash vegetables either, i see some people just bring them home and use them, i can't

[@TheMinnie419]

My mother used to make spanish rice and I suspect it was very similar to the way you make it. I failed to get her recipe and I sure would like to have your recipe if you would be so kind. Thank you for all of your help Phyllis.

[@fionaokori5062]

Hello..i am new on ur chanel. I have learnt what i did not know. You are a gd teacher. With a soothing voice. Thanks alot.

[@deborahmoore3659]

I Love my peppers they usually go bad before using them all i intend to buy alot I never knew we could freeze them i thought they get mushy Im going to try ur freeze methosd thanks so much have a good day !!

[@terryroberson2658]

We have a very large garden and your knowledge on what I need to do is going to be great. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@sstag83]

I just love how you cut things up with that paring knife! My grandma did everything like that and we were always telling her she was going to cut her fingers off haha. She peeled all vegetables like that too!

[@marettamelvin7223]

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[@victoriaosakue8336]

This is very helpful, never thought of storing this way. May her soul rest in peace

[@amyfalconer1660]

Wait she's gone? How did you find out?

[@cynthiamckenzie3749]

I had lost all hope in freezing peppers I tried it several times and they always came out mushy when I got ready to use them I'm going to try one more time by using your method and I will update you on the results thanks again for this video it was very very helpful I appreciate you.

[@cjnldy123]

She passed in January😔

[@dlhatcher]

This is a great tip for freezing chopped bell peppers!! they won't stick and you can pull out as much or as little as you need. Thanks do much!

[@mimicolvin3200]

I just found this video and was glad because I had been wondering how to preserve my peppers. Thanks for the information

[@wonder01lewis25]

I like your video, my first time to see it plus the first time I have ever seen how to freeze a bell pepper. I would just put the whole bell in the freezer, if I did not haft to use it all then I would put the cut pepper in a baggie. I like your way too.

[@lourunyan99]

My heart hurts knowing your gone. RIP SWEET PHYILLIS

[@bornfree7777]

I am from Bamberg SC, Nice to meet another Carolinian, Thanks for sharing your knowledge I was going to blanch my peppers but Im not going to now after watching your video.

[@PhyllisStokes]

You live about 25 minutes from me. Thanks for watching you are practically a neighbor.

[@bornfree7777]

What town do you live in Phyllis?

[@PhyllisStokes]

bornfree7777 Saint Matthews

[@junnielaine4208]

This is so great! I am growing a lot of peppers this year due to covid! I will definitely freeze them, and I live in SC too!

[@sylviarivas741]

Frezz garlic onion cilantro good to use in soups salsa only

[@tmarksatmarks5461]

@@sylviarivas741 Hi I was just reading the comments so you saying that you can freeze Cilantro,garlic

[@blanchebreaker5062]

Thank you for information about how to freeze bell pepper w/ out blanching..

[@shavala2589]

Hi, just want to say how much I enjoy listening to you, for years I would ask ladies how to make your lime jello, ect., they would always reply it is easy. Thank you for doing this and keep showing us oldies the old way of cooking:)

[@rhondablanchard8840]

I freeze my peppers and cut up onions too. So handy when you go to cook they are ready to use.

[@gloriastanley5854]

Wow that's new to me and i just love what you have taught me something new because a lot of times some of mine went bad before i used them again thank you so much for the video of how to save the for later use

[@anniebrim5390]

All we could my bell peppers and doing the same with you doing because he had to put it back to save money di bless enjoy your show

[@ruthmonare8397]

This is wonderful. Thanks for giving me this tip and never thought that pepper could be kept that long in the freezer.

[@elandalewis1495]

Thank you so much I have learned alot watching you and yes I'm going to freeze mine they are growing nicely in my garden I even tried Celery this season and you also taught me how to freeze them

[@karenedwardsfu358]

That was nice to listen to and what a great idea you shared re peppers for different purposes. I'm gonna ask my friends to give me their earthbound containers to get started!

[@mbrown2776]

Oh. Sorry to hear your gone to the spirit world. This is my first video watching you & I enjoyed it thoroughly, I will continue to watch the rest of your videos. Thank you my good Woman for your advice n tips. RIP, Gone in flesh, Alive in Spirit. 🇬🇧.😘🙏🏾

[@ms.rubyj.4259]

Phyllis, thanks so much for all the great info/tips on freezing the peppers. Now I can stop wasting money on peppers gone bad from not using them fast enough. Just stumbled upon your video, but I have subscribed. I'll be checking you out more often. Many blessings to you!

[@vernellbryant7646]

Glad to see the bell peppers freezing. Always wonder how to freeze them. Thank you for taking the time to teach me about freezing peppers.

[@rwatts2155]

I have been a fan of Phyllis Stokes for years. She has the best recipes for old fashioned banana pudding and lemon meringue pies. I have referred to Phyllis's videos for 7 or 8 years...maybe more...and have never been disappointed. I believe Mr. Buckey wanted to go ahead of Phyllis so he could prepare a place for her , knowing she would soon be following. Phylliis...my hat is off to you! RIP

[@mamachicken1548]

I like to wash my peppers with Dawn too. Sometimes I wash my apples as well. It gets that wax feel off of the peppers and apples. I can't wait to try this! I didn't know that you could freeze peppers. I thought they would get soggy when defrosted.

[@diannedare8798]

Awesome way to save! We use a lot of bell peppers and I usually buy them already frozen! But will definitely do my own from now on! Thanks!

[@rwkleinman]

Thanks Phyllis - My favorite way of instruction; complete, detailed and easy-going!

[@jumpoffa5011]

Phyllis, that is a good idea that you had, of putting wax paper in between the layers of Green peppers and to freeze them in the small freezer first. Its funny how here in California we grow a lot of the country's vegetables like bell peppers, peaches, oranges, beans, strawberries and so on. Bur we never get the price breaks that you folks seem to get. The cheapest I can find bell peppers is $1.00 each. So I grow my own. Again Thank-you for the information.

[@deloristhomas8363]

very good video, I really enjoyed it.

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

I love this method! I wash them in vinegar water..... Rinse..... Cut them up.... Let them air dry..and bag in freezer bags... Good for a year or more. ... I love filling the freezer from our garden.

[@samank1845]

They're good for an year?

[@mansisukhadia1741]

Wow that’s nice, can you pls tell me if I can directly dice them n put them in freezer bags n freeze or do i need to freeze them in tray and then transfer them to a container? Don’t they lose texture or get moist or soggy when we thaw frozen peppers? Sorry I have never done this so m clueless

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

Mansi Sukhadia I just fill the bags and freeze them. You can freeze on a sheet if you prefer but I never have the space to do that. They break apart easily. Just make sure they are dry when you freeze them.

[@saroonia8893]

Your tips are wonderful dear....I love your info....new friend is here

[@sharonmooney3286]

Thank you very much for your sharing on how to freeze the bell peppers. It really was very easily understood. I appreciate it greatly.

[@noahgarcia7602]

Hi Sharon! Blessed day! If i may ask how long can the bell pepper stored in the freezer? Have you also tried her onion freezer method? If yes how long will it last in the freezer? Thank you in advance God bless🙏🏻

[@Harphoney]

I always wash produce with soap and water. So did you find anything in the pepper with the hole. I was hoping you would have done that on here lol

[@reginabator1682]

Hi Phyllis I just found your youtube channel, and Im loving them...I'm from Murrells Inlet, SC...

[@lynnetteagard7828]

She's passed unfortunately.

[@reginabator1682]

Oh my stars !!! I will continue watching her channel in memory of her. I so connected to her, thank you God Bless

[@gloriaavasquez3619]

RIP Phyllis . I love to see & learn your cooking techniques.

[@teresacott09]

Oh noooooo did she pass. RIP

[@athenanikki4001]

has this lady passed ?? pls let us know. i just came across her video ( the peppers) and am liking her already..i am sad that i won' t be able to listen to her anymore. surely she has a lot of knowledge. In Africa we say when an elderly dies, it ' s like a library that's burned! ( meaning it's loss of knowledge and wisdom)

[@Melissa-pm7ru]

Yes she did, a few months back.

[@PreciousRareFind]

gloria a vasquez I just stumbled onto her Video's and love the way she teaches/shares her knowledge, so I Subscribed to learn more from her! Rest-In-Peace & Power! I'm so sad!

[@newdaynewyear6584]

😲...I came across her channel a few yrs back. RIP Phyllis.

[@daisyfernandez4993]

thank you i learn how to do it it really save money god bless you

[@sueeasley5366]

Thank you for these tips.

[@lovemybabygoat]

Such a treasure. I wish I could have met Phyllis.

[@starcurl411w.3]

Thank you for teaching me how to properly store up bell peppers. I learned a lot 👍!

[@helens1858]

Thank you for these tips. I look forward to seeing how you do more preserving.

[@teresabowden6165]

Wow!! what a lot of peppers. Great tips. Your vlog is awesome.

[@fat2fitphobia]

you learn a new thing every day definitely doing this from now on

[@cathyslaton9998]

Ms.Phyllis, Love this idea as we do us a lot of bell peppers