Summer Camp

Hey Class! How is everybody doing today? Let me introduce myself... I am your Camp Instructor Mr. Cain! I hope everyone is as excited about this year's Summer Camp program as I am!

We will be doing lots and lots of fun things all summer long! Everything from fishing to hiking, even some outdoor camping, and S'mores on the campfire!

Now that everyone is settled in, let's start off this evening with a fun activity that will end in an even better meal!

First things first, we are going to be going around the room, and each of your are going to tell me about your absolute favorite summertime food! No matter what it is, do not be afraid to share, everyone likes different things, and your favorite food is exactly that, YOURS!

How about I go first? That should be pretty fun right? Do you guys want to hear about your instructor's all-time favorite summer food?

Well, to be honest with you, I have many different favorite foods that are particularly great in the summer, but I will sum them all up into one single category... and that is a big old summertime barbeque!

Do you kids know what type of barbeque I'm talking about? No, no, not barbeque sauce... Although that does go pretty well with some of the food items made or brought to a barbeque!

I'm talking about the type of barbeque where you invite all of your family and friends over, fire up the grill, black stone, fire pit, and the smokers, and have a nice big cookout!

Smoked ribs coated in savory barbeque seasoning, thick juicy hamburgers topped with loads of melted cheese, a nice fat steak seasoned and seared just right on the grill, oh and the chicken, we can't forget about the chicken!

Man, my mouth is watering just thinking about all the amazing deliciousness! Oh, and there is more where that came from! I forgot to mention the sausages and bratwursts, the hotdogs with onions, mustard, and sauerkraut, and even sometimes the seared salmon or trout! Got to have some fish in there to shake things up!

That's not even the half of it, I've only dove into the meats so far! My family barbeques always come jam backed with side and fixings to spruce up the meal! Creamy macaroni and cheese, rich Italian pasta salad, sweet Amish macaroni salad, some savory potato salad, along with some grilled asparagus, tangy collared greens, and a veggie tray with ranch dip! Nothing beats all of that stuff with a nice plump hamburger or juicy chicken leg!

I haven't even got to the best part yet! The fruit, snacks, and dessert table! One of my favorite tables to hang around when the main course is all finished up, or when I'm too full for real food, but still want something delicious to nibble on. A handful of crispy potato chips or cheese curls, some watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, grapes, or honeydew, or some cupcakes, cookies, and pie all go down extremely well after a few dogs, and some potato salad! Boy, I need to stop, my stomach is growling pretty fierce right now!

So how about it? Does my favorite summertime food sound good to all of you guys? Well I sure hope it does, because for your first night at summer camp, we are going to be having all of the things I just mentioned for dinner! I hope you're as excited as I am, now that I worked up a huge appetite for all my favorite foods!

While dinner is being prepared, let's all go to the mess hall and the rest of you can tell all of us about your favorite summer snacks! I can't wait to hear what you guys have to say, hopefully you don't make me even more hungry though, because the food isn't even done yet!!!

Come on boys and girls! Off to the mess hall we go!!!