"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
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>>> look for deeper color, or go for size alone? My market sells them by
>>> the piece, not weight. I wondered if color affects taste, ripeness or?
>>> I have seen ppl weighing a few peppers for the better buy, but the
>>> difference is minuscule.
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>> If you mean a bell, I generally would look for a bigger one but I also
>> will not buy any that are mushy. I know plenty of people who will buy
>> the mushy or wrinkled ones saying they are fine for cooking. I won't.
>> So if all of the larger ones are that way I will go for the next biggest
>> that is firm.
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> When they are raw I find them addictive. I always slice an extra one
> because I will pick at it all the time I am cooking)

Yes. When I could get them for cheap in CA, I would buy about 3 of each
color and cut them up. I ate them with cheese or bean dip.