Noshing And Nibbling
Are you looking for some new treats to spice up the menu? Invite campers to participate in preparing these mouth-watering snacks and build their confidence in their culinary skills:
Top 10 Camp Recipes
Looking for some new delectable dishes to tempt your campers? Try these favorites—some are meals, some are treats, but all of them have been tried and tested and they are delicious!
Kick Nutrition Up A Notch
Providing meals for campers often involves finding a balance between foods that promote health and options campers will actually eat—all while taking cost and resource limitations into consideration.
The Quest to Provide “Healthy” Food
In the summer of 2013, staff members of Kanakuk Kamps in Branson, Mo., were confronted with a challenge—the frequency of requests for food that was gluten-free
Healthy For Life
In looking at the general population, one may presume that one-third of campers and their parents visiting a camp will be overweight. Summer camps then have a real opportunity to set a good example.
You Are What You Eat
HelmZar, an indoor-outdoor, challenge-course facility located in Tulsa, Okla., combines steel and wood elements to bring opportunities to individuals from second grade through adult.The course bridges the
The Role Of The Camp Kitchen
It is the last day of camp, and the dining porch is in its usual state of controlled chaos. The delivery truck has just left, the porch sound system is jamming, and 500 people are busy enjoying lunch. Cheese
Don’t Let Allergies Be An Obstacle
As food allergies continue to be a public-health concern, it is ever more likely that camps will be asked to accommodate children with serious food allergies.
Eat Your Vegetables
“Farm to table,” “locally grown,” and “know your farmer” are phrases that ring especially true at Hawthorne Valley Summer Camp in Ghent, N.Y.
Lettuce Turnip The Beet
As part of our UP STREAM program, we in the Greene County Department of Recreation in Waynesburg, Penn., hold a program focusing on Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles.
Cooking Ideas That Sizzle
When deciding to add programming at Maine Teen Camp in the fall of 2008, my wife and I came up with several options. The obvious choice, however, was cooking.
Kids In The Kitchen
Great hotels have long known that offering cooking programs for kids to participate in commercial kitchen production can be exciting and offer variety to their activities.
World Fusion
The United States' increasingly diverse population is affecting how we eat and plan menus. For example, Hispanic and Asian cuisines -- representing the fastest growing ethnic groups -- are becoming a greater
Healthy & Tasty
Good nutrition in any foodservice operation is not just a matter of selecting the right foods to offer your campers. It is also important to prepare those foods in ways that maintain their nutritive benefits.
Camp Concessions
Every summer from age six to 18, I sang and hiked and played in the hills of beautiful Camp Wyandot in central Ohio. At the time, the concession stand (camp store) was just the dining