Last night Tom and I ate dinner at the Jarrett House in downtown Dillsboro. It's a hotel and restaurant that was established in 1884. I remember eating there when I was young with my family, and also when our children were little. They serve dinner family style - I had their chicken and dumplings, and Tom had the fried trout. Along with our entrees we were served, buttered mashed potatoes, pickled beets and onions, green beans, stewed apples, biscuits, and iced tea. Yum-O!

As I type this, Tom is frying up some bacon and I'm cooking some fresh stone mill grits that we bought in Cherokee yesterday. A great vacation is not only about the rest and relaxation, but also the food we eat. We have thoroughly enjoyed the great food North Carolina offers - did I mention the Stayman apples we bought? Hopefully there will be some when we get home. I'm wanting to make an apple pie!

Have I made you hungry? I know I am! Time to stir the grits...