Kid's Edition REPORT
TheCSGCulinaryTeamwassadwhenwefoundoutthat therewouldn’tbecampthissummer.Seeingallyour brightandshiningfacesisdefinitelyahighlightofour year!
Welovehearingreportsfromthedaywhenyoucometo mealtime;likehowyoufacedyourfearsonthe confidencecourse,orhowyoubrokefreeatthefirepit anddidaperformance.It’sexcitingtoventureintonew foodterritoriestogether,andwecertainlyconsiderita winwhenyoutryanewfoodandlikeit!
Eventhoughthissummerlooksdifferentandwewon’t physicallybetogether,wewantedtostayconnected.
ThisistheRemedyReport.Itincludesaninterviewwith ZacBrown,activities,recipes,andsomuchmore!It’s ourwayofstillspreadinglove.BecauseatCamp SouthernGroundwebelievethatloveis…THEREMEDY!
Q A& with ZacBrown
ZacBrownisaleadsingerandthecreator ofCampSouthernGround.Wegottoask himacoupleofquestionsabouthiscamp experienceandwhathefeelsaboutCSG.
Question:Whendidyourdreamofbuildingacampstartto becomeareality?
Answer:"WhenIwas14IknewIwantedtobuildacampafterbeingacamper foryearsandseeinghowitshapedmylifeandmanyothers."
"WhenmymusicstartedbeingsuccessfulIbeganthejourneytofindtheright placeandittookseveraltriestofindthecurrentcampus."
Question:Whatisyourfavoritememoryasacamper?
Favoritememoryasapartofcampstaff?
Answer:"Favoritememorybeingacamperwassittingonthedininghallsteps atCampMikellwatchingthestagandcamperplayingguitartogether.Itgave meahungertobegoodatalotofdifferentstylesofplaying.Ihave1000 greatdefiningmomentsasacamper."
"Favoritememoryasastaffwascatchingayoungman,byhishair,thatwas carryingaclimbingropeupasteeptrailandlosthisfooting.Hejustheldonto mylegandweallwereremindedhowfragilewearebutstrongertogether."
Ihave1000 greatdefining momentsasa camper.
Question:Whatdoyouhopekids receivewhentheycometocamp?
Answer:"Ihopekidscomeandhavecourageto findtheirpassion,couragetobethemselvesand standupforothersthatarejustpeoplelike themnomatterwhatseemsdifferent.Tohave compassionandgrit.Tobettertakecareofeach otheroutthereintheworld."
What'sinSeason? WORD SEARCH
Blackberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Cucumbers
Cantaloupe
GreenBeans Squash
BellPeppers
SweetCorn
Eggplant
REMEDY KITCHEN CREW
1.Ilovemakingsoups/ stewswithcornbread. Likeaheartybrunswick steworchiliwithsome
moistcornbreadwarmsmysoul
2DefsweetpotatoesTheygrowin abundance,lastalongtime,andareso versatileMyfavoritereasonisthesenseof nostalgiatheygivewhencookingand eatingthem
3Ilovethatnomatterwhoyouareor whereyoucomefrom,everyoneiswelcome atCSGEveryonehasanopportunityto meetandmakefriends,learn,andgrowas anindividual
1.Ilovebakingand makingdessert,somy favoritethingtocookis cremebrulee.
2Myfavoritethingthatwegetfreshfrom campisstrawberries.Fruitislikenature's candyNotonlyarethestrawberriesby themselvesagreattreatwithbreakfast,but theymakesomeyummydessertstoo
3Ilovetheatmospherethatiscreatedat camp.Seeingtheexcitementonthekids faces,hearingtheirlaughter,andwatching theminteractwithpurejoymakemyjob incredible!
1.Ilovemakingsauces andIloveputtingany andeverythingonthe grill.
2Handsdownmyfavoritethingthatwe cookwiththatcomesfromouron-site organicfarmatcampistomatoes!(Funfact: lastyearrtheculinaryteammadeover200 quartsoftomatosaucefromCSGfarm freshtomatoes!)
3.Myfavoritethingaboutsummercampat CSGisgettingtofeedhungrycampers!My favoritethingaboutCSGingeneralisthe openairandthespecialwaythatyoufeel closetonaturewhenyou'reatcamp.
1.Ilovemaking breakfastfood.Itwas thefirsttypeoffood thatmygrandma
taughtmehowtomake.Breakfastboards aremyabsolutefavoritetomake!
2Thezucchinithatwegrowon-siteinour farmismyfavorite.Ilovecomingupwith differentwaystocookit,andtheymakethe bestchocolatezucchinibread!
3.Ilovecamp'smissiontohelpkidsdiscover thegiftsandgoodnessthatiswithinthem, sothattheycanspreadittothepeople aroundthemTheworldneedswhat'sin eachandeverycamper!
CAMP TEAM
mediumraresteakisexactlywhatIwantand need
2Theropescourseismyfavoritebecauseit'smy chancetoseekidschallengethemselvesanddo thingstheydidn'tthinktheycoulddo.Seeingthe smilewhenkidscomedownofftheropescourse ortheziplinealwaysmakesmyday!
3.Ilovethatweloveatcamp.Wesayoutloud thatweloveandappreciateeachother,andwe aren'tafraidofbeingourselvesEveryoneat campgetstobewhotheyare,andthey getloveforit.It'slikealittlepieceofwhatthe worldcouldbelikeifwealllovedalittlemore
1Steaksalad!Aftera longhotdayatcampthe combooffreshveggies andsomebeautiful loveyogurtbowls.
Ialsoliketotakethesoupandpouritover mysalad!
2MountainBiking!Ilovebeingoutsideand watchingkidslearnhowtorideWehave beautifultrailsandoutdoorareasIloveto explore.
1Probablythe sweetpotato boats,butIalso
2.Mealtimes!Ilovebeingable tositaroundthetableand facilitateconversationswiththe campersabouthowtheirday wasanddifferentthingsthey experienced
3Ilovethatwemakeallthe campersfeelathome.Wehear fromparentsthatcampisthe mainplacewheretheyfeel valuedandIlovethatwegive themthatconfidenceand thatspaceofsafety
1.Steaksaladwiththe coconutcurrysoup.I lovehowhealthyand freshthismealis.
3.Ilovethepeople.Thereissuchdiversityat CampSouthernGroundandeveryoneis acceptednomatterwhotheyareorwhere theycomefrom.
Scott Amber Stan Becka Caleb
1Chicken Parmesanforthe WIN!Nobetter
waytoendthedaywithsome leanprotein,tomatoesfromthe farm,andalittlecheeseontop!
2.Archery!!!!Notonlybecause yourstrulyteachesit….but becauseofthemagicthat happensthere!Lastyear, Iaddedateaminitiativetothe class.Itwassoawesometosee thecamperscheeringeachother onwhiletheyshot.GOTEAM!
3.Ilovethatwearealldifferent butweareallloved Loveis theRemedy.
1Steaksalad, definitelymy favorite!
Deliciousandnutritiousinevery way.Icouldeatiteveryday!
2.Therearetoomanyamazing campactivitiestochooseone! Butprobablycampfirebecause thewholecampcomestogether andwefocusonfunandlove.
3.Ilovethatourfocusatcamp isgrowth:growingourskills, independence,friendships, tryingnewfoods,and embarkingonnewadventures, thelistgoeson!
RemedyKitchen RecipeoftheMonth
July14th National Mac&Cheese Day
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Ingredients
2 Heads of Cauliflower
5 Tablespoon Butter
5 Tablespoon Flour
4 Cups Milk
½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Directions
Cut cauliflower into medium bite size pieces
Pinch of White
Pepper
1 ¼ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 ¼ Smoked Gouda Cheese
¾ Cup Whipped Cream Cheese
¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese
Boil water and add the cauliflower (cook for 3-5 minutes)
Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon and immediately place in ice water (drain water once cool)
Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add milk a small amount at a time, whisking smooth after each addition.
Add onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper.
Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking continually until slightly thick.
Fun Fact/ Did You Know??
Remove from heat, and add cheeses (set aside ¼ c cheddar and ¼ c gouda for topping). Stir until melted.
Place cauliflower in a baking pan, cover with cheese sauce, and stir Top with cheddar and gouda
Bake at 375° F for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
RemedyKitchen RecipeoftheMonth Amish Friendship Bread
Directions
Ingredients
1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
CinnamonSugarTopping
1/3 c. sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together butter and sugar.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine.
Add the buttermilk, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined.
Spread half of the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.
Gently spread remaining batter over the top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
Bake for 48-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool in loaf pan for 15-20 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert to a wire rack and cool.
Ifyouhavebeen tocamp,thenyouknowStantheMan! Stanhasstartedanon-profitcalledLeapfor Literacy. Hehasbeenvisitinglocalschoolsand encouragingstudentstoperformactsof kindness,whichearnstudentsabrandnew bookfromhisbookmobile, theReadNRoll.
Notbeingabletovisitschools,hasn'tstopped Stan.Hehasbeenreadingstoriesvirtuallyon hiswebsite.
OurculinarycrewteamedupwithStanto createarecipefromtheclassicbook,IfYou GiveaMouseaCookie.
*CheckoutallofStan'sincredibleworkat leapforliteracy.org
OATMEAL SUNBUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c Bob's Red Mill
1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour
1 t Baking Powder
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt
1 c (2 sticks) Butter
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Light or Dark Brown Sugar
2 Eggs (room temp)
1 c SunButter
2 t Vanilla Extract
2 c Old Fashioned Oats
2 1/2 c Chocolate Chips
Whisktheflour,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,andsalttogetherinamediumbowl.Setaside.Inalarge bowlusingahandmixerorastandmixerfittedwithapaddleattachment,beatthebutteronmediumhighspeeduntilsmooth,about1minute.
Addthegranulatedsugarandbrownsugarandbeatonmedium-highspeeduntilcreamed,about2 minutes.Addtheeggs,SunButter,andvanillaandbeatonhighspeeduntilcombined,about1minute. Scrapedownthesidesandupthebottomofthebowlandbeatagainasneededtocombine.Addthe dryingredientstothewetingredientsandmixonlowuntilcombined.Withthemixerrunningonlow speed,addtheoats.Oncecombined,beatinthechocolatechips.Doughwillbethickandsticky. Coverandchillthedoughforatleast20minutesintherefrigerator(andupto4days).Ifchillingfor longerthan1hour,allowtositatroomtemperatureforatleast30minutesbeforerollingandbaking becausethedoughwillbequitehard.Preheatovento350°F. Linebakingsheetswithparchmentpaperorsiliconebakingmats.Setaside.Scoopballsofdough,2 Tablespoonsofdoughpercookie,andarrange3inchesapartonthebakingsheets.Bakefor12-14 minutesuntillightlybrownedonthesides.Thecenterswilllookverysoft. Removefromtheovenandallowtocoolonbakingsheetfor5minutesbeforetransferringtoawire racktocoolcompletely.Whilethecookiesarestillwarm,Iliketopressafewmorechocolatechipsinto thetops–thisisonlyforlooks!Cookiesstayfreshcoveredatroomtemperatureforupto1week.