Originally posted April 4, 2018 We took the kids camping this weekend and no one died! It’s a miracle! I was congratulating myself on taking my 5 and 7 year old on a 6 hour hike in Redwood National Forest. Totally patting myself on the back. If I can get through that, I can get through anything! I’m awesome! (The trick for hiking with kids is Jolly Ranchers, by the way. A constant supply. Anytime they complain, hey, do you want a Jolly Rancher??)
Then we get home, and as we are unpacking, our neighbor Emile comes over to bring us some Easter treats. (Seriously, we have the best neighbors.) Emile is from Armenia. He’s eyeing all our gear with this bemused look on his face, and says, “So you did all this outside, huh?” and I smiled, so proud.
That’s when he told me that he used to be a shepherd for his grandfather back in Armenia. He would leave at 6 in the morning, take 300 sheep out to pasture, walk 20 miles in one day, and be home by 9pm. He told us about how one time, two WOLVES came to attack the sheep, and his little dog (“small, but very brave”) faced them down until they left. Kind of puts it in perspective, right??
We totally cheated because we kind of were only halfway camping: we stayed in a cabin. A bare bones cabin, to be sure (no bathroom, no kitchen, just a room with space to put our own bedding) but it did have a heater and lights. Camping is SO much more fun when you are not being woken up in the middle of the night by a freezing cold 1 year old baby who doesn’t know how to keep blankets on!
How to make Cream Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf
I made this Cream Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf before we left. It is SO GOOD!! I’m in love. A friend of mine told me she was making cream cheese stuffed meatloaf in passing last summer, and I’ve been obsessed with the idea ever since. I finally got around to trying out a recipe, and I’m so happy with how it turned out!
Is there anything worse than dry meatloaf? (Maybe being attacked by wolves??) It’s like actual cardboard in your mouth though, right? There’s no chance of that here, even if you over bake it. The cream cheese is all melty and glorious in the center. I kept the recipe pretty basic so that the cream cheese would have a chance to shine. I’m usually not a ketchup girl, but I am totally feeling it with this cheesy meatloaf! It adds the perfect tang that pairs wonderfully with the cream cheese.
This recipe is totally EASY, too. I threw the ingredients together in 10 minutes, then bake and you’re done. I served this with these Creamy Italian Mashed Potatoes. Heaven!! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter One year ago: Mandarin Orange Ambrosia Salad Two years ago: Garlic Roasted Artichokes with Pesto Dipping Sauce Six years ago: Mashed Potatoes (From Heaven) 1770 House Meatloaf « this is one of my favorite comfort foods! A classic from Ina Garten.
Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce « this is an oldie but a goodie!
Easy Baked Meatballs « this is a good basic recipe. I love myself when I have a stash of these in the freezer.
Raspberry Balsamic Meatballs (Slow Cooker) « these are good for an appetizer or dinner!
Other Stuffed Meatloaf recipes you will love! Cheesy Meatloaf from Culinary Hill Feta-Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf With Tzatziki Sauce from All Day I Dream About Food Cheese Stuffed Taco Meatloaf from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen Easy Pizza Meatloaf from A Mindful Mom
