On The Menu
Decisions about food can be among the most complex that camp leaders have to make. Ensuring that the most important boxes of quality, cost, availability, safety, and nutrition are checked is serious business.
Kids & Obesity
The topic of nutrition has been appearing more frequently around the state of Texas, where I live and work, over the past year. Though Texas is unique in many ways, it is not unique in nutritional trends, and our
Sticky, Gooey Fun
What would camp be without sticky-faced campers enjoying s’mores? In the never-ending quest to be creative and innovative, why not let campers experience these fun variations on
No Ordinary S’more
I never thought I would spend upwards of $10 on a single s’more. Like many camp professionals, I’m not in this industry for the money, which is a good thing because I’ve never earned that much! Instead, I try to make the most of my small paychecks by finding quality experiences, and I tend to avoid luxury items.
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!
Food Allergies And Food Intolerances
For those who suffer from food allergies or intolerances, food can seem like an enemy. People struggle daily reading food labels, carefully ordering at restaurants, and double-checking everything
Chew On This
Is your camp prepared to offset rapidly rising food costs? Is there a strategic plan or a magic formula to enact in the dining hall?
Food Preparation
Anyone can cook. After all, even Neanderthal man put fire to meat and called it cooking. But the key today is in the preparation.
Dining Hall Design And Kitchen Layout
No other building or facility occupies campers’ time like the dining hall. Campers and alumni remember, rather revere, the wonderful experiences they had in their camp dining hall: the songs they sang
Menu Makeover
8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. These times, give or take 30 minutes depending on your camp schedule, are some of the most important hours in a camper’s day.
A Solution For Retaining Employees
While every job has its challenges, there are even more now with this “new normal.” Of course, most people knew a pandemic was possible someday, but no one really expected it to occur during their lifetime.
A Camper With Diabetes…
In 1964, five central-Ohio physicians collaborated in educating the community due to the increasing number of diabetic patients in their care.
Gluten-Free Territory
When preparing food for a large group of people, the administration of a camp may find it difficult to adhere to the guidelines of special diets.
Kitchen Cent$
This time of year is often consumed by projections and deadlines to submit next year’s food budget. Although the numbers may seem enormous, don’t lose sight of the fact that financial success in the k
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.
Read Between The Labels
Requests for “special” diets at camp cannot be wished away, since approximately one in every 13 children has a food allergy.
Make A Healthy Plate
Whether conquering a fear of heights by trying the high ropes, swimming in a lake for the first time, or tasting a new food, camp is a place for kids to learn, grow, and experience new adventures.
These Kids Are Hungry!
It had been a great start to summer camp, but now, on the last meal of the week, several campers were blatantly breaking rule number six: “Do not carry any food out of the cafeteria.”
Mason-Jar Meals
Originally designed for canning jams, jellies, and vegetables, mason jars are no longer just for food preservation. Not only do they provide a visual treat, but they are a great way to offer a grab-and-go lunch in single servings to a crowd.