Ann and Jane Roast Red Peppers

That's nice, but way too messy for me, and not feasible in 102º weather. Been there, done that, spent way too much time cleaning the mess.

When I want roasted red peppers now, I usually walk to my pantry closet and grab this (I keep about 4 jars on hand at all times).

And when I feel really decadent, achy, or just plain lazy, I grab a jar of this (again, I keep a few on hand)

I do wish a local store would have some of the better brands, like those mentioned in this article. Those rare occasions when we hit Trader Joe's or Whole Foods I make it a point to pick up a few jars of various brands to try, but for normal everyday cooking, the Stop and Shop brand does just fine.