Ocean Lakes

When on vacation, cooking is not always a favorite, which is when guests turn to the Meet n’ Eat for the tasty food and treats (who can say no to the Blue Bell Ice Cream?!). While I love the Meet n’ Eat just as much as all of our guests (have you tried their thin crust pizza?!), cooking over a campfire has its advantages!  Plan a night to make dessert at the campsite and let the kids help! Below are 5 kid-friendly recipes and tricks for making sweets at the campsite that the family will love. This will create a lasting memory for everyone, and maybe even a new tradition! Let’s get to cooking at the campsite – Follow along for sweet campsite recipes |  Pancakes | I know I said plan a “night” for dessert, but pancakes for breakfast are pretty SWEET! Fluffy pancakes are the perfect start to any day, especially on vacation. Leave the messy method at home and use a bottle to make these at the campsite! Make life easier (and cleaner) and get rid of the bowl-pouring method. Grab an ...

The air feels crisp, the leaves crunch beneath your feet, even the colors are more appealing, and the food simply tastes better. Nothing beats packing up the camper, loading up the family, and camping during the Fall season. When staying at your happy place this Fall, here are a few campsite meals the whole family will enjoy! Let’s get started with this full course meal by the campfire |  Cowboy Caviar – Every meal needs an appetizer and this one will make the whole family say “Yee-Haw!”  Ingredients:  3 Roma Tomatoes 2 Ripe Avocados 1 Can Black Beans 1 Can Corn 1 Can Black Eyed Peas 1/3 Cup Red Onion 1 Bell Pepper 1/3 Cup Cilantro 1 Jalapeno Pepper Dressing: 1 Freshly Squeezed Lime 1/3 Cup Olive Oil ½ Teaspoon Salt ½ Teaspoon Pepper ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder Directions:  Combine tomatoes, avocado, onion, black beans, black eyed peas, corn, pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Toss all this goodness really well! In a medium bowl, whisk together the ...

We all love a good tasty s’more, but did you know that the first published recipe for “Some Mores” dates back to 1927?! It is true! No one knows exactly who invented this sweet treat, but it was featured in a 1927 publication called Tramping and Trailing with the Girls Scouts. A woman named Loretta Scott Crew is given credit for the recipe when she made them for Girl Scouts by a campfire. Would you look at that beautiful S'more! August 10 th is National S’mores Day; therefore, we are getting you prepared in this week’s blog! Keep reading to learn a few ways to create s’mores when camping at Ocean Lakes Family Campground! The basic ingredients for a S'more. The Classic S’more | Simply toast marshmallows over a fire until they are crispy and gooey, then sandwich it between two graham crackers and two pieces of a chocolate bar (some people only use one piece of a chocolate bar and place it under the marshmallow; however, I love chocolate, s...