Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Spoons

Hot Chocolate Ingredients:  ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa Dash salt ⅓ cup hot water 4 cups whole milk ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Mix the sugar, cocoa, salt, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add in the milk. Stir and […]

Freaky Fries

Ingredients: 1 bottle ranch dressing 1 pound bacon 1 pound grated cheddar cheese 10 medium potatoes Salt and pepper   Instructions: Boil potatoes until soft Slip peels off and cube potatoes Salt and pepper potatoes to taste Fry bacon until crisp, saving bacon grease Crumble bacon and set aside Brown cubed potatoes in bacon grease and […]

Quick Pickles

INGREDIENTS Quick Pickles 1/2 c white vinegar, eyeball it 2 rounded teaspoons sugar 1 tsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. salt 1 clove cracked garlic 1 tsp. dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill leaves, chopped or snipped 1 bay leaf 4 kirby cucumbers, cut into 1-inch slices on an angle INSTRUCTIONS Quick Pickles Heat small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, salt, and garlic […]

Springtime Pasta Salad

Ingredients 1⁄2 lb Rotini Pasta 1 tbsp of salt (for boiling noodles) 1 cup of cherry tomatoes 1 cup of broccoli 1 cup of asparagus 1⁄2 cup yellow bell pepper, or sweet bell peppers NOTE: You can change, add, or subtract any veggies listed above. Dressing 1⁄3 cup of olive oil Juice of roughly 1 […]

Fish & Chips (Fries)

Ingredients 6 large baking potatoes, cut into ¼ inch thick matchsticks 4 Tbsp olive oil Salt Cooking Spray Equipment Oven Oven Mitt Large bowls Colander Knives Cutting boards Dry kitchen towels Sheet pans Cooking spray Spatula Measuring spoons Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F Scrub the potatoes and peel if desired.  Cut the […]

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This layered dessert salad was a hit at our Valentines Day Saturday Camp and made its television debut on The VeryVera Show this year! The combination of strawberries and a crushed pretzel crust are sure to please any who like their sweet with a side of salty! Ingredients 2 cups crushed pretzels 3/4 cup butter, […]

Potato Stacks

Potato Stacks were a HUGE hit with our 2016 campers. If you’re looking to switch up your potato side, this is the recipe! Ingredients Oil spray 1 ½ lb potatoes 2 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves, crushed ¼ cup cream ½ tsp salt Black pepper 1 cup cheddar cheese, hand-grated 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves […]

Zucchini Pizza Bites

I think many well-intentioned people start losing steam on their New Years Resolutions around the end of January. If you feel like you’re out of healthy options, no fear! We’ve got a Saturday Camp-approved recipe to try. These Zucchini Pizza Bites are diet-friendly and kid-friendly! Plus, they’re done in no time. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive […]