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One lonely spider sipped her tea While gazing at the sky. She watched the insects on the leaves And many flying by. “If I had friends like these,” she sighed, “Who’d stay a while with me, I’d sit them down on silken chairs And serve them cakes and tea.” […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I stopped by the School's Out Program at Cranberry Pines and I found a ton of turkeys! The kids were making these awesome centerpieces for their Thanksgiving Feast - so cute!
Do you know my favorite thing about Thanksgiving? Blue Feather dinner. I have a proposition to all of our fellow campers, staff, and alumni. Wear your favorite banquet shirt this Thursday and don't be afraid to belt out your favorite village cheer. Wear green, wear red, or wear blue and this way our entire camp family can enjoy Thanksgiving together. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday and Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at camp!
The five-day forecast is reporting sunshine and temperatures in the high 50's for our 5th Annual Gobbler Run and Family Fun Walk next Saturday. Last year with temperatures in the low 40's, we had over 300 registered participants. Be sure to register to secure your race number! https://ycamp.org/documents/2011GobblerRun.pdf
Hello folks... Here's one of my all time favorite breakfasts... French Toast!! Ingredients 1 cup half-and-half 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Directions In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You can also add the teaspoon of cinnamon to this mixture now if you so choose. This mixture may be prepared the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan [...]
We are so excited about this week at Camp! Each of our School's Out Sites will be spending one afternoon this week at Camp - kids and staff will be able to climb the rock wall, do archery or even dare to cross over the "Swamp" - all for free! We can't wait to see you here - check back tomorrow for some pictures!
Hey folks… Here’s a super simple Sugar Cookie recipe that’s great for cutting in to fun shapes with your favorite cookie cutters! […]
Somebody told me it was frightening how much topsoil we were losing each year, but I told that story around the campfire and nobody got scared. - Jack Handey
Hello everyone… Any time is the right time for a slice of pie. Apple, pumpkin, lemon merengue, shoo fly, coconut cream, etc, etc, etc… Here’s one of my favorites… Pecan Pie… starting with a great handmade crust recipe!! […]