River Plantation RV Resort, Sevierville, Tennessee
With our friends on their way back to Ohio, we used the day to recuperate a bit and rest up for the beginning of our anticipated, rain-free, three-day adventure. It was foggy when we got up, and the fog lifted shortly, but the clouds and intermittent rain continued throughout the day.
View from our back window this morning.
There was a break in the rain for a bit about mid-morning and we took the opportunity to walk around the campground.
This is “our” road.
As you can see, we’re packed in pretty tight.
People wonder why we stay at State Parks so much? This is why. Not only do we have more space (“country living vs city living”), but this place doesn’t even clean up the sights between residents.
We’re paying more than twice what we usually pay per night. Blaine says it’s location, location, location.
And I have to say, it seems much nicer than many we’ve driven past!
There’s a large group here, presumably for a rally or something and it seemed they were having a pot luck dinner. We weren’t invited. ☹
There they are. Stuffing themselves on other people’s food.
It’s probably not even good . . . . : )
So I made comfort food today for the two of us (their loss) – chocolate cake, meatloaf and real mashed potatoes! The meatloaf is a family recipe from my Mom (which I have modified a tad over the years). And here’s a tidbit for you . . . it was the first meal I made for Blaine when we were dating. He loved it so much, he wanted the recipe for his mom. Well, she made it, and he told me that no one else in his family of 6 liked it. I don’t understand that!
I guess I picked the right brother to date. 😊
Below is the recipe:
SWEET AND SOUR MEATLOAF
1 # hamburger
6 slices any bread, chopped very small (diced or smaller)
1 egg
½ C. water
1/3 C. onion, diced
Mix well together, form into loaf shape and place in 9 x 9 pan.
Sauce:
1 C. brown sugar
1 ½ C. ketchup
½ C. vinegar
3 t. dry mustard
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix sauce ingredients well and pour over meatloaf.
Bake for 1 hour.
Serves 4