Yoinked from Pinterest

Back on my own, I had an idea in mind I had seen on Pinterest over the summer. (Pin and Link) I figured hey, that’s easy enough to do local and is something different, so why not? I made a few modifications, but the idea is still the same. Cut peppers in half, layer cheese in bottom, fill with chip steak, onions, and mushrooms, more cheese on top, bake till cheese is gooey and melty. They really came out great, and while not the perfect compromise to a proper Philly Cheesesteak, are a great way to have all the fillings from the sandwich without the roll if you happen to be going gluten free (for the record, I’m not, but bread isn’t a local ingredient, so this fit my Local Summer agenda perfectly!). Add in some roasted potatoes on the side and we have ourselves a whole plate full.

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers:
Peppers – Charlestown Farm and Jack’s Farm
Bison Chip Steak – Backyard Bison
Cheese – Birchrun Hills
Onions – Jack’s Farm
Mushrooms – Oley Valley Mushrooms
Potatoes – My Garden
Non local – salt, pepper, olive oil

So, this one might not look as impressive, but so far, it’s been my favorite meal all year (well okay, maybe tied with the bacon wrapped filet). Yoinked straight from Pinterest, but with a few changes. The original post I pinned is here, in case you’re curious. I took the idea, but instead of using apples, I substituted with asian pears. The asian pear season is in FULL swing and our local orchard is churning them out almost as fast as the local population consumes them. They’re hugely popular around here, and you best get to the market early if you want a couple! Anyway, I cut slices in the pork loin, stuffed in slices of apples, and put it in the crock pot. I covered the loin with a dusting of cinnamon and honey, added some asian pear cider in the bottom and onions on top. WOW. It came out so tender and just plain amazing. I may have to do this one again and try using other fruits. Add in some roasted potatoes instead of mashed, and we have a full meal on the plate.

Asian Pear Stuffed Pork Loin:
Pork Loin – Countrytime Farm
Asian Pears – North Star Orchard
Asian Pear Cider – North Star Orchard
Onion – Jack’s Farm
Potatoes – Jack’s Farm
Honey – Baues’ Busy Bees
Non Local – olive oil, salt, pepper, cinnamon

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